The rare monk seal is under threat from uranium contamination
October 30, 2009
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Depleted uranium disposed of by the military into the ocean ecosystem is threatening to wipe out the already rare Mediterranean monk seal and other marine species. A new study looked at the effects of uranium contamination. Clearly, further studies are needed to look at these impacts in all water sources into which nuclear materials are discharged, including nuclear power reactors.

Article originally appeared on Beyond Nuclear (https://archive.beyondnuclear.org/).
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