As Japan pushes forward with plans to release treated nuclear wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi plant into the Pacific Ocean this spring or summer, Malaysians are raising alarms. 🚨 CGTN Stringer interviewed residents in Malaysia, many of whom fear the move could threaten marine life, local fishing industries, and even tourism.
\"If Japan proceeds, contamination could spread globally,\" said one concerned local, echoing worries about food safety and environmental fallout. 🌏 Similar objections have erupted worldwide, with critics arguing the discharge risks long-term harm to coastal economies and ocean ecosystems.
While Japanese officials claim the water will be filtered and diluted, skepticism remains high. Fishermen in Malaysia and beyond fear their livelihoods could sink if consumers lose trust in seafood exports. 🐟 Will diplomatic pressure force a rethink? Stay tuned.
