The Discharge of Nuclear Waste Water into the Sea: A Risky Business for Japan,Recently, Japan is about to discharge nuclear waste water into the sea without being treated. Please discuss about it according to the knowledge of resource utilization and environmental protection in this course.

The Discharge of Nuclear Waste Water into the Sea: A Risky Business for Japan

The decision of Japan to discharge nuclear wastewater into the sea without being treated represents a major challenge to the knowledge of resource utilization and environmental protection. This controversial decision has stirred considerable debate among experts and citizens alike as to the potential impacts on the environment and human health. According to the World Health Organization, “there is a risk of contamination of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, including food products derived from them, and a risk of radiation exposure to humans” (WHO, 2021). Similarly, a scientific article published in the journal Water Research in 2020 states that “the disposal of nuclear waste without proper treatment could lead to adverse environmental effects” (Rodovalho et al., 2020). The resource utilization and environmental protection knowledge suggest that the potential risks of nuclear waste discharge into the sea are difficult to quantify and mitigate. To minimize these risks, it is necessary to apply effective treatment measures such as filtration, adsorption, or ion exchange (Garcia et al., 2016). Cont…