ScienceGermany's rusting sea munitions are a toxic time bomb

An estimated 1.6 million metric tons of conventional munitions lie in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, many dumped after World War II. As they corrode, TNT-related toxic and carcinogenic compounds are entering fish, mussels and even stranded whales. Researchers have found recurring liver tumors and abnormalities in fish near dumping sites, warning that contamination could worsen as removal becomes more difficult.

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