Controversy Surrounds Release of Treated Radioactive Water into the Pacific Ocean from Fukushima Plant Background The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, which suffered a devastating meltdown in March 2011 following an earthquake and tsunami, has announced that it has begun releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean. The release is […]
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Set to Make its Debut in 2024 The world’s largest cruise ship, Icon of the Seas, is preparing to make its debut in January 2024. Created by Royal Caribbean International, this “first-of-its-kind” ship measures a staggering 1,198 feet long with a gross tonnage of 250,800. It has the capacity to carry […]