“If people eat this kind of contaminated food, it will affect the health of millions and millions of people, for many, many years.” Observers say Japan’s discharging of nuclear-contaminated water into the ocean may pose long-term threats to human health and the marine environment.

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    IAEA says “Views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect those of IAEA member states”

    It’s safe to say that this is Japanese Govt. decision, IAEA has no bearing the the final decision

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      Yes. IAEA is monitoring the situation and compiled a report based on their findings, but it isn’t their decision nor does the report represent an endorsement of the plan. I don’t think I ever said that it was?