Thursday, August 8, 2013

Fukushima leak: Japan government ‘to take measures’

BBC News
Aug 8, 2013

Japan’s prime minister pledged government action on the Fukushima clean-up, as radioactive water leaks from the nuclear plant.

On Wednesday, a government official said up to 300 tonnes of highly radioactive water may be flowing into the sea every day.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the government would take “firm measures” to contain the leak.
One proposal being considered is to freeze the ground around the plant.

Full article here