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The Nuclear Regulation Authority of Japan formally approves the release of a million tons of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. The plan had already been endorsed by the Japanese government and other agencies.
2022-07-22

Following a cabinet meeting, the Japanese government says it has decided to release 1.25 million tons of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean over the course of 30 years, after concluding there will be no negative impact on human health or the environment. The decision is opposed by Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, North Korea and the Philippines, while being supported by the United States.
2021-04-13

The Japanese government authorizes a release of contaminated water from the plant into the Pacific Ocean. Officials say that the release represents a "significantly small" risk to human health.
2019-11-18

American undersea explorer Victor Vescovo sets a new world record for the deepest ever sea dive at 10,972 m in the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench. Several unusual things are discovered at the bottom, including four new species of prawn-like crustaceans, a new species of snailfish, strange brightly coloured rocky outcrops and a plastic bag.
2019-05-13

Hurricane Rosa strengthens to a category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to affect parts of the coastlines of southwestern Mexico, the Baja California Peninsula, and Southern California.
2018-09-28

Hurricane Lane weakens to a Category 3 storm and is expected to pass south of Hawaii throughout the next few days.
2018-08-19

Hurricane Hector becomes the fourth named hurricane of the eastern Pacific's hurricane season.
2018-08-2

Chinese space station "Tiangong-1" crashes into the South Pacific Ocean near Tahiti.
2018-04-2

Tropical Storm Calvin forms off the Pacific coast of Mexico.
2011-07-8

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake and small tsunami hits the Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu.
2010-08-10