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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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[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 29 points 2 years ago (67 children)

I'm sure Ukrainian soldiers on the front line are worried about cancer and birth defects.

[–] teddy_m@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (13 children)

Everyone should worry. Depleted uranium will contaminate large crop production areas and later these grains will be sold all around the world. Everybody will eat some.

[–] mashbooq@infosec.pub 10 points 2 years ago (11 children)

What does the "depleted" part of depleted uranium mean?

[–] slice1@lemmy.ml -3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you denser then Uranium? Why do you think there is an issue with waste from nuclear power plants? Hint: it is radioactive!

[–] mashbooq@infosec.pub 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Calls me dense, doesn't know what depleted uranium is

[–] slice1@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Sure, whatever makes you feel lighter.

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