Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime

Japan’s decision to gradually release treated Fukushima water into the Pacific Ocean has been found to be scientifically safe, using innovative technological solutions. However, decisions based on science and technology need to be backed by efforts to build trust and confidence at multiple levels am...

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Main Authors: Caballero-Anthony, Mely, Trajano, Julius Cesar Imperial
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2023
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170214
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description Japan’s decision to gradually release treated Fukushima water into the Pacific Ocean has been found to be scientifically safe, using innovative technological solutions. However, decisions based on science and technology need to be backed by efforts to build trust and confidence at multiple levels amidst politicisation of the issue and threats to the health of our oceans.
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spelling ntu-10356/1702142023-09-10T15:41:05Z Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime Caballero-Anthony, Mely Trajano, Julius Cesar Imperial S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Political science Country and Region Studies Non-Traditional Security Japan’s decision to gradually release treated Fukushima water into the Pacific Ocean has been found to be scientifically safe, using innovative technological solutions. However, decisions based on science and technology need to be backed by efforts to build trust and confidence at multiple levels amidst politicisation of the issue and threats to the health of our oceans. Published version 2023-09-04T08:00:22Z 2023-09-04T08:00:22Z 2023 Commentary Caballero-Anthony, M. & Trajano, J. C. I. (2023). Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime. RSIS Commentaries, 120-23. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170214 en RSIS Commentaries, 120-23 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
spellingShingle Social sciences::Political science
Country and Region Studies
Non-Traditional Security
Caballero-Anthony, Mely
Trajano, Julius Cesar Imperial
Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
title Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
title_full Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
title_fullStr Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
title_full_unstemmed Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
title_short Fukushima water release: trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
title_sort fukushima water release trusting scientific innovation and nuclear safety regime
topic Social sciences::Political science
Country and Region Studies
Non-Traditional Security
url https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170214
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