Sociological and Ecological Vulnerabilities from Nuclear Waste Discharge: A Case Study of Fukushima's Marine Ecosystem
Abstract
The
dissemination
of
treated
nuclear
wastewater
from
the
Fukushima
Daiichi
power
plant
into
Pacific
Ocean
has
raised
profound
ecological
and
public
health
concerns.
This
study
examines
sociological
effects
waste
discharges
on
marine
ecosystems
human
communities,
with
a
particular
emphasis
event.
Utilizing
combination
existing
literature
review
secondary
data
analysis,
this
explores
distribution
radionuclides
in
settings,
their
accumulation
food
chain,
societal
hurdles
associated
risks
for
humans.
Besides
that,
positive
nature
coefficients
demonstrates
that
each
area
measured—health,
environment,
social,
life—worsens
higher
volumes
discharged
water,
highlighting
importance
international
standards
effective
environmental
governance
controlling
reducing
pollutants.
findings
also
indicate
spread
radionuclides,
notably
tritium
carbon-14,
presents
sustained
risks,
exacerbated
by
long-term
presence
environment
propensity
to
bioaccumulation.
In
conclude,
incident
starkly
prolonged
intricate
health.
Therefore,
regulatory
enhancements
are
necessary
uphold
strict
safety
ensure
accountability,
thereby
boosting
confidence
conforming
global
best
practices
protection.
Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Май 3, 2024
Язык: Английский