Comments by "Peter Jacobsen" (@pjacobsen1000) on "Fukushima nuclear plant prepared to release treated waste water amid local opposition" video.

If regular people had more knowledge about radioactive isotopes, as the scientists have, they wouldn't worry about this release of waste water.
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@grandsonofskyblueeyes The isotope released is, according to the video, Tritium. Tritium is basically Helium with two neutrons attached. It radiates beta-radiation, which is relatively weak, and it has a half-life of about 12 years. Tritium is released by nuclear power stations every year around the world under normal operation. The amount of Tritium that will be released by the Fukushima plant annually is equivalent to, or less than, the amount of Tritium released by Chinese nuclear power plants annually. And China isn't even a large emitter. Other countries release more.
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Ignorance breeds fear. That is the only reason you're so outraged.
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@远山-k3s "U r fed up by". Please note the difference between 'fed by' and 'fed up'. 'Fed up' means you're tired of something. Now for your protest: The IAEA is assisting Japan in the release of Tritium waste water. It has been determined that releasing the waste into the sea is the best option. Tritium is a Helium isotope with two neutrons attached. It radiates beta-radiation, which is relatively weak, and it has a half-life of about 12 years. Tritium is released by nuclear power stations every year around the world under normal operation. The amount of Tritium that will be released by the Fukushima plant annually is equivalent to, or less than, the amount of Tritium released by Chinese nuclear power plants annually. And China isn't even a large emitter. Other countries release more.
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@danadurnfordkevinblanchdebunk So far, there are no documented cases of anyone being harmed, so you are correct.
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@远山-k3s China is not involved. I mention it because you use a Chinese name (Far Mountain). If you had used a French name, I would have mentioned France, which also releases Tritium from their plants. As I wrote, other countries that use nuclear power also release Tritium from their plants. China releases relatively little. To educate yourself about this release of waste water, don't just rely on your negative emotions, but instead go to the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) of which China is a member. It is a UN agency. It is easiest to just Google 'Fukushima water discharge' and see what the IAEA says about it.
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@ZaQen Hydrogen, you're right. Thanks for the correction.
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Do you even know what Tritium is? Or do you just assume that it is very dangerous?
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@Acee0388 Great, so you know it's not that dangerous, especially after it has been diluted in sea water.
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1) Just like alcohol, it can be dangerous at high concentrations, but once it gets diluted in the ocean, it is not dangerous. 2) Dish washing water is safe to pour down the drain, but you wouldn't want to drink it.
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@远山-k3s Did you go to the IAEA website? Then you would know that they do have a widely represented committee called 'The Task Force'. It has experts from all over, including Chinese experts. You would also know that the IAEA will indeed monitor the emission. You would also know that the IAEA agees that the discharge is the best option, and that China agrees with that.
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@远山-k3s If geosphere injection and underground burial are better alternatives, why does the IAEA recommend disposing the waste water in the ocean? Besides, the waste water only contains Tritium.
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