Discharge of Treated Water into Ocean Drawing Attention
By Futoshi Mori, Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
The Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant will soon mark the 12th anniversary of the unprecedented meltdown...
Japan prepares to discharge Fukushima water into the sea
11 years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan is working hard to overcome challenges posed by its water.
Since the Tohoku tsunami of 11 March 2011,...
Pacific nations are bracing to lose tons of Tuna from their waters
Pacific leaders are developing a new warning system, not against hurricanes, tsunamis or even erupting volcanoes but rather the looming departure of vital tuna...
Palau supports Australia’s bid to host COP31
“It’s about time we bring this to the Pacific,” said Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., of Australia’s plan to host COP31 (Conference of the...
Diluting Japan’s nuclear wastewater not the solution—U.S Marine labs call for stop to Fukushima...
Global scientists leading some of the world's best marine laboratories have called for a stop to Japan's plans release of over 1.3 million tons...
Shift in tuna populations could cost small Pacific islands $90 million a year
In Tuvalu, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, and other small Pacific island nations, the tuna fishing industry is a linchpin of the economy.
“It is very...
Climate goal of 1.5C is ‘gasping for breath’, says UN head
The goal of limiting global heating to 1.5C is “gasping for breath”, the UN secretary general has said as he announced a “climate ambition...
If the Marshall Islands can support green shipping, so should everyone
Our economy depends on it but, as rising ocean levels threaten our home, tightening regulation is key
By David Kabua, Marshall Islands President
For my...
Guterres announces ‘no nonsense’ climate action summit; calls for practical solutions
The UN chief said on Monday he was determined to make 2023 “a year for peace” and a “year for action”, highlighting the need...
Hiroshima survivor pleads for halt of radioactive waste dump in Pacific Ocean
Japan is standing its ground over the planned discharge of treated radioactive waste from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean in 2023 despite strong opposition...
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China steps up efforts to win Palau but President Whipps says he won’t cave...
Beijing has been dangling lures in a bid to convince Palau to sever ties with Taiwan and switch to China, President Surangel Whipps Jr...
Solomon Islands election yields no majority for pro-China party
Neither advocates nor opponents of a security pact with Beijing won a majority in the Solomon Islands' parliamentary elections, results announced Wednesday for the...
UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch
Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, with social media influencers, Indigenous leaders and corporate giants...