UN gives Japan OK to release nuclear water into sea

TOKYO, Japan: Despite fierce resistance from Beijing and some local residents, Japan has received approval from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima plant into the ocean.

After a two-year review, the IAEA, the United Nations' nuclear watchdog, said Japan's plans would have a "negligible radiological impact to people and the environment," and wer