Radioactive dust emitted by depleted uranium munitions has been linked to rises in cancer and congenital defects in babies following the US bombing of Iraq
  • bestboyfriendintheworld@sh.itjust.works
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    1 month ago

    Depleted Uranium is still a toxic heavy metal. Sure it’s not that dangerous if it’s outside your body. However you can easily breathe in dust or ingest it in some other way. Then there’s no piece of paper between the radiation and your body anymore.

    However there are all kinds of other unhealthy materials in the dust from collapsed buildings, like asbestos.