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Japan Times
3 days ago
- Health
- Japan Times
Recycling contaminated soil from Fukushima: Japan's dilemma
To reduce radiation after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from large swathes of land across Japan's northern Fukushima region. Now, as young farmers seek to bring life back to the region once known for its delicious fruit, authorities are deliberating what to do with the mountains of removed soil — enough to fill over 10 baseball stadiums. Here are some key things to know:
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Can Japan find a new home for contaminated Fukushima soil?
To reduce radiation across Japan 's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land. Advertisement Now, as young farmers seek to bring life back to the region once known for its delicious fruit, authorities are deliberating what to do with the mass of removed soil – enough to fill more than 10 baseball stadiums. On March 11, 2011, Japan's strongest earthquake on record triggered a huge tsunami that hit the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant , causing a devastating meltdown. Topsoil was collected as part of large-scale decontamination efforts that also included blasting buildings and roads with high-pressure jets of water. Almost all areas of Fukushima have gradually been declared safe, but many evacuees have been reluctant to return because they remain worried about radiation, or have fully resettled elsewhere. Advertisement Fukushima has, however, welcomed new residents such as 25-year-old kiwi farmer Takuya Haraguchi.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Can Japan find a new home for contaminated Fukushima soil?
To reduce radiation across Japan 's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land. Now, as young farmers seek to bring life back to the region once known for its delicious fruit, authorities are deliberating what to do with the mass of removed soil – enough to fill more than 10 baseball stadiums. On March 11, 2011, Japan's strongest earthquake on record triggered a huge tsunami that hit the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant , causing a devastating meltdown. Topsoil was collected as part of large-scale decontamination efforts that also included blasting buildings and roads with high-pressure jets of water. Almost all areas of Fukushima have gradually been declared safe, but many evacuees have been reluctant to return because they remain worried about radiation, or have fully resettled elsewhere. Fukushima has, however, welcomed new residents such as 25-year-old kiwi farmer Takuya Haraguchi.
