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Depleted Uranium Shells Could Help Ukraine. Critics Say It’s Not Worth the Risk.

Depleted Uranium Shells Could Help Ukraine. Critics Say It’s Not Worth the Risk.

The United States announced an aid package for Ukraine on Sept. 6 that for the first time included ammunition made with depleted uranium to Ukraine, raising concerns over the material’s potential health and environmental effects. The munitions — 120-millimeter anti-armor ammunition — are for use in 31 U.S.-provided M1 Abrams …

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US blows hot after UN nuclear agency reveals near bomb-grade level uranium was found in Iranian nuclear plant

US blows hot after UN nuclear agency reveals near bomb-grade level uranium was found in Iranian nuclear plant

Uranium enriched to near bomb-grade levels have been found at an Iranian nuclear facility, according to the UN’s nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, as the US warns that Tehran’s ability to build a nuclear bomb was accelerating. In a new report, the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that uranium particles …

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