The article "Controlled Release of Radioactive Water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Should We Be Concerned?" by Maria F. Ferreira, Andrew Turner, and Awadhesh N. Jha, published in *Environ. Sci. Technol.* 2024, discusses the environmental and health concerns related to the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese government, with IAEA approval, began discharging over 1 million tons of radioactive water into the ocean in August 2023, primarily tritium (³H) in the form of tritiated water (HTO). The primary concern is the safety of seafood and consumers, as well as potential long-term impacts on human and environmental health. The behavior of ³H in the environment is a key focus, with ³H quickly integrating into biological systems and forming organically bound tritium (OBT), which can persist in sediments and soils. This raises concerns about its transfer to the water cycle and biomagnification through the food web. However, data on HTO and OBT distribution and behavior are limited and biased towards laboratory species, leading to uncertainties in environmental risk assessments. Radiation dose estimations for biota exposed to HTO are based on external dose estimations and do not account for internal doses and bioaccumulation. While ³H is a β-emitter, its relative biological effectiveness (RBE) is contested, and it can induce chromosomal damage in fish. Higher incidences of chromosomal aberrations and childhood leukemia around nuclear power plants have been reported, but the scientific community remains divided on these findings. The article also compares the Fukushima Daiichi and Chernobyl accidents, noting that Fukushima represents the largest accidental release of radionuclides to the ocean. However, the environmental scenarios differ significantly, and Fukushima-derived radionuclides have been transported long distances by marine fish, making the accident a global concern. Studies in the Chernobyl region show that biota are not resilient, and sublethal effects of ³H can affect physiological and reproductive fitness. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the need for further research on the environmental behavior of ³H, including the formation and transport of OBT, and the development of more realistic environmental scenarios. They also highlight the importance of minimizing the production and discharge of HTO globally.The article "Controlled Release of Radioactive Water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant: Should We Be Concerned?" by Maria F. Ferreira, Andrew Turner, and Awadhesh N. Jha, published in *Environ. Sci. Technol.* 2024, discusses the environmental and health concerns related to the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. The Japanese government, with IAEA approval, began discharging over 1 million tons of radioactive water into the ocean in August 2023, primarily tritium (³H) in the form of tritiated water (HTO). The primary concern is the safety of seafood and consumers, as well as potential long-term impacts on human and environmental health. The behavior of ³H in the environment is a key focus, with ³H quickly integrating into biological systems and forming organically bound tritium (OBT), which can persist in sediments and soils. This raises concerns about its transfer to the water cycle and biomagnification through the food web. However, data on HTO and OBT distribution and behavior are limited and biased towards laboratory species, leading to uncertainties in environmental risk assessments. Radiation dose estimations for biota exposed to HTO are based on external dose estimations and do not account for internal doses and bioaccumulation. While ³H is a β-emitter, its relative biological effectiveness (RBE) is contested, and it can induce chromosomal damage in fish. Higher incidences of chromosomal aberrations and childhood leukemia around nuclear power plants have been reported, but the scientific community remains divided on these findings. The article also compares the Fukushima Daiichi and Chernobyl accidents, noting that Fukushima represents the largest accidental release of radionuclides to the ocean. However, the environmental scenarios differ significantly, and Fukushima-derived radionuclides have been transported long distances by marine fish, making the accident a global concern. Studies in the Chernobyl region show that biota are not resilient, and sublethal effects of ³H can affect physiological and reproductive fitness. In conclusion, the authors emphasize the need for further research on the environmental behavior of ³H, including the formation and transport of OBT, and the development of more realistic environmental scenarios. They also highlight the importance of minimizing the production and discharge of HTO globally.