WWI and WWII shipwrecks leaking TNT and carcinogens into the North Sea

Researchers used test mussels to confirm that TNT from WWI and WWII shipwrecks is leaking toxic and carcinogenic chemicals into the North Sea. The findings highlight a serious ecological threat posed by thousands of sunken vessels still carrying unexploded munitions on the seabed.

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