IAEA backs Japan's efforts to safely manage Fukushima nuclear wastewater The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has confirmed that Japan has initiated the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the disabled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station into the Pacific Ocean. This action comes 12 years after the major meltdown occurred. Experts from the UN nuclear watchdog were present to monitor and ensure that all relevant international safety standards were applied. This monitoring is part of a multi year review process that could extend for decades. The decision to release the water into the...