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THE OPERATOR OF Japan’s damaged Fukushima Daiichi nulcear plant says it has run out of space to store water treated for radiation contamination and is considering dumping it into the sea.
A spokesperson for Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) said the plant was likely run out of storage space completely by March of next year, reports the Guardian. “We would like to increase the number of tanks to accommodate the water but it will be difficult to do so indefinitely,” he said.
However fishing groups have protested against the proposals to discard the excess water in the ocean.
The company said it was examining the potential impact such a move would pose for the environment, but said that it wanted to follow the least disruptive route. Tepco said it was considering releasing the decontaminated water after radiation levels were “sufficiently” lowered, reports Bloomberg.
As it stands, tens of thousands of tonnes of radiation-contaminated water have collected in the plant; operators used the water to cool down overheating reactors that were damaged following the earthquake and tsunami which struck the country last March.
Meanwhile, a nuclear reactor in the west of the country has shut down after leaking radioactive water.
The leak at the Mihama nuclear plant has been ongoing for the last month. The operator has now been forced to shut it down amid fears the water will flow over the top of the tank where it is being collected, reports ABC News.
The shutdown of the plant means that just eight of Japan’s 54 reactors are currently online.
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Well done Man!
Congratulations to you for overcoming your addiction. Best of luck for the future!
@Mary Ann Sweeney: you never overcome your addiction. You just learn ways, and use supports to keep it under control as best you can
Wisdom, Courage, Serenity
Very well done to that man. A fine achievement.
Well done James, it was great to see you on Tommy Tiernan Show,
It really goes to show the true potential in all of us even those struggling with addiction. Good man!!
Congratulations James,great news to start the day.
His interview was one of my favourite ever on the Tommy Tiernan show. Such an amazing achievement and so inspirational. I’m sure he has helped so many people but directly and indirectly with his story
Huge congratulations on such a wonderful achievement.
I’d advise everyone to go and find that interview and watch it. A modern day hero. Congratulations.
Good to see .
Well done to you
Well done !! nice to see someone turn things around for themselves! It took guts! bravo
Fair play to you, congratulations and well done.
Fair play to you man. That’s a real nice story to wake up to. Hopefully you can influence and inspire a few people to do the same. Hell maybe I’ll go back and study in September too. Criminology sounds quite interesting.
Tommy’s show is very good. He lets the guest explore their answers.
Well done you. Great achievement but even more impressive considering your past. Seen him on Tommy Tiernan a few weeks back. Nice story for a change.
Well done!
Nothing but respect for you!
Congratulations to you sir
You will be amazing at your new profession because your understanding of conditions and hopelessness.
Honestly, the Tommy Tiernan show alone is worth the license fee. Not a whole lot else is but that show is worth it.
A Role model Very well done and Super credit to the Two Garda who helped him in his hour of need
Well done. inspirational to anybody who wants to turn their lives around
What a great man.
Great to see! A positive story amongst murder articles and gangland crime. Anyone can turn their life around. Hope some ppl think before they label ppl going through addiction as vermin or irredeemable.
Good Man!!
A true inspirational story that I hope will lift the heart and soul of those at the bottom rung.. Never lose hope, goals & dreams
Councillor Anthony Flynn stated yesterday homelessness services in turmoil and there is a lack of empathy. This young man is but one of a long line of success story’s in the homelessness services and their positive work in changing lives needs to be recognized more often in my opinion .
Delighted for him fair play
Fantastic! And I bet he will use his experience and education to help others like him.
Respect.
Well done that man
Wow well done to you!!! Have a new life now…absolutely thrilled for you, nobody gets anywhere without hard work.
Absolute hero
Fair play to him, I’d imagine that addiction was rough n hard to get a grip
Well done.
Congratulations
Well done James Leonard…against the odds! You’re an inspiration and proof that addicts should never be written off – and former addicts should not be all labelled as brain-damaged from the effects. You also must possess a huge determination and self-belief to have kicked drugs out of your life. I wish you continued success and hope that your story can inspire others to find the strength and determination to turn their lives around.
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