IAEA opens office at Fukushima nuclear plant before water release

The International Atomic Energy Agency opened Wednesday a field office at the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant to monitor the safe discharge of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean.The inauguration of the office came as IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi visited the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, a day after the U.N. nuclear watchdog assured the safety of Japan's discharge plan amid concerns from local fishermen as well as China and other neighboring countries.Grossi told reporters after his visit that he is aware of such concerns over the plan and takes the matter seriou…READ FULL ARTICLE