Japan Begins Releasing , Radioactive Water From Fukushima , Power Plant Into the Ocean.<br />On August 24, Japan began releasing <br />treated radioactive water from the Fukushima <br />nuclear power plant into the ocean.<br />Reuters reports that the move <br />prompted China to place an immediate <br />ban on all aquatic products from Japan.<br />According to China's customs bureau, Beijing is , "highly concerned about the risk of <br />radioactive contamination brought by...<br />Japan's food and agriculture products.".<br />Two years ago, the Japanese government <br />approved the plan to release <br />radioactive water into the ocean.<br />Last month, the United Nations <br />nuclear watchdog approved the move. .<br />Reuters reports that discharging the treated <br />radioactive water is a critical step toward <br />decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant. .<br />Reuters reports that discharging the treated <br />radioactive water is a critical step toward <br />decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant. .<br />In 2011, three of the nuclear power plant's <br />reactors experienced meltdowns after a massive <br />earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami.<br />China has expressed concerns regarding the plan, <br />accusing the Japanese government of <br />failing to prove that the treated water is safe.<br />Japan has countered that the International Atomic Energy <br />Agency (IAEA) has concluded that the release would have<br />a "negligible" impact on people and the environment.<br />According to Japan's environment minister, monitoring <br />will be conducted around the area where the water is released, <br />and weekly results will be published beginning on August 27
