"UN Approves Japan's Plan to Release Fukushima Water into Ocean"

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved Japan's plan to release waste water from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, stating that it complies with international standards and will have a negligible impact on the environment. The Fukushima facility is running out of storage space for the water, which was used to cool nuclear reactors. China and South Korea have opposed the plan, and it still requires approval from a regulator. The water, which has been mixed with seawater, contains tritium and carbon 14, but Tokyo claims that the levels meet safety standards.