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How long will Fukushima’s nuclear-contaminated water affect the world?
By Xu Zihe, Yu Tianjiao Published: Feb 28, 2023 11:15 PM
The contaminated water may contain large amounts of radioactive carbon-14 and other radioactive isotopes. It takes tens or even hundreds of thousands of years for some atomic isotopes to decay.

The contaminated water may contain large amounts of radioactive carbon-14 and other radioactive isotopes. It takes tens or even hundreds of thousands of years for some atomic isotopes to decay.