UN Nuclear Chief Visits Fukushima’s Giant Soil Pile 🌋
Hey there! Have you ever heard about the Fukushima disaster in Japan? 🤔 Back in 2011, a huge earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, causing a nuclear power plant in Fukushima to have a big problem. This was the worst nuclear accident since the Chernobyl disaster! 😮
When this happened, radioactive materials got into the soil, making it unsafe. To fix this, workers collected a LOT of contaminated soil—so much that it could fill 10 baseball stadiums! 🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️🏟️ That’s a massive amount!
This week, Mr. Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is visiting Fukushima to see this giant pile of soil. The IAEA is like a global team that makes sure nuclear energy is used safely. 🕵️♂️🔬
So, what will happen to all that soil? Japan plans to recycle about 75% of it, which isn’t too radioactive anymore. They might use it to build roads and railways! 🚗🚄 But don’t worry—they’ll make sure it’s safe first.
The rest of the soil, which is still too radioactive, needs to be disposed of carefully. Japan aims to find a place outside of Fukushima to put it by 2045. That’s a big decision, and they need to make a plan soon! 🗓️
The IAEA checked Japan’s plan and said it meets the UN’s safety standards. That’s good news because safety is super important! 👍
It’s a big job, but everyone is working hard to make sure the environment is cleaned up and safe for the future. 🌏💚
Reference(s):
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