Nuclear wastewater will not directly cause human extinction, but it will have a serious impact on marine ecology and human health. Nuclear wastewater refers to water that contains radioactive material, usually as a result of the use of nuclear power plants or nuclear **. The radioactive materials in nuclear wastewater have a long half-life, which means that they remain radioactive for a long time, causing radiation damage to living organisms.
Japan**'s decision in April 2021 to discharge nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has sparked strong opposition and concern from the international community. Japan** claims that the nuclear wastewater has been subjected to a multi-nuclide treatment system (ALPS) to remove all radioactive material except tritium and carbon-14, and that the concentrations of tritium and carbon-14 have been diluted to levels that meet international safety standards. However, many experts and environmental groups have questioned Japan's claim that the ALPS system cannot completely remove all radioactive material from nuclear wastewater, and that tritium and carbon-14 also have the potential to cause long-term harm to humans and the environment.
The discharge of nuclear wastewater will cause serious damage to marine organisms and the food chain, leading to genetic mutation, death or extinction of marine organisms, and affecting the balance and diversity of marine ecology. The radioactive materials in nuclear wastewater can also enter the human body through the marine food chain, causing various genetic diseases and cancers, affecting human health and reproductive ability. In addition, the discharge of nuclear wastewater will also damage the water quality and temperature of the ocean, affect the climate and circulation of the ocean, and exacerbate the problems of global warming and sea level rise.
In summary, the discharge of nuclear wastewater is an extremely irresponsible and dangerous act, with incalculable consequences for humanity and the planet. We should firmly oppose Japan's plan to discharge nuclear wastewater, and call on the international community and relevant institutions to put pressure on Japan** to adopt safer and more sustainable plans for the treatment and disposal of nuclear wastewater. We should also raise our awareness of nuclear safety, reduce our dependence on nuclear energy, develop cleaner and renewable energy sources, and protect our common planet.