July 4th, 2023

 

We urge the government of Japan to suspend its plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the Pacific Ocean.

We are concerned with the report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), submitted on July 4, 2023, and we are worried about the Japanese government's unilateral decision to continue with its plan to dump radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
 

We believe that the IAEA's recommendation should not determine whether Japan can discharge nuclear-contaminated wastewater, because its recommendation is not legally binding.

Rather, Japan must respect international law, specifically, the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, which among its priorities states that all practicable measures should be taken to prevent pollution of the sea by dumping of wastes, which may create hazards to human health, harm living resources and marine life.

The Pacific Ocean does not belong to Japan, the Pacific Ocean belongs to all humanity.

Let's help protect and care for the Pacific Ocean and its sustainability for present and future generations by joining our petition.

Save marine life! Let's take care of humanity!

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