Fukushima: Lessons learned from an extraordinary case of soil decontamination
Friday, December 13, 2019 - 16:00
in Earth & Climate
Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2011, the Japanese authorities decided to carry out major decontamination works in the affected area, which covers more than 9,000 km2. On Dec. 12, 2019, with most of this work having been completed, researchers provided an overview of the decontamination strategies used and their effectiveness.