Pollution – The Diplomatic Envoy

The Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) is on track to release over a million tons of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean as part of its cleanup efforts. The first release is anticipated to begin in 2023, with the total process expecting to last over a decade. The move comes as water continues to accumulate, despite the plant being decommissioned following a massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

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February 8, 2021February 7, 2021 Jasmine Ortega

Shell Ordered to Compensate Nigerian Farmers Over Oil Spill

A Dutch court has held the Nigerian subsidiary of the British-Dutch multinational Royal Dutch Shell liable for several oil spills in the Nigerian Niger Delta in 2006 and 2007, The New York Times reports. This case, which concludes a 13 year-long legal battle between four Nigerian farmers and the company, will likely be a catalyst for more successful environmental cases against multinational oil firms.

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July 22, 2018September 3, 2018 Judy Koren

The Future of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans

As we progress further into the 21st Century the need for clean oceans and sustainable development is critical. Expert Dr. Tinker provides more in-depth analysis on the issue.