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Exclusive: US to send depleted-uranium munitions to Ukraine (www.reuters.com)

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The use of depleted uranium munitions has been fiercely debated, with opponents like the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust, including cancers and birth defects.

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[-] teddy_m@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Depleted means that the radioactive isotope is lower in concentration. It still is somehow radioactive (it's almost fine if not ingested) and still remains a heavy and toxic metal.

[-] mashbooq@infosec.pub 4 points 2 years ago

Right, so how are all these large areas and crops going to be contaminated?

[-] bouh@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Banana is somehow radioactive too you know. Or granit. Anciant Greece monument often are above the radiation levels allowed in a nuclear power plant.

Also, while you talk about it, lead is far far more toxic than depleted uranium. Many metals are toxic actually, that's why your government monitor water meant for consumption.