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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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[–] 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 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.