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I'm sure Ukrainian soldiers on the front line are worried about cancer and birth defects.
Everyone should worry. Depleted uranium will contaminate large crop production areas and later these grains will be sold all around the world.
What does the "depleted" part of depleted uranium mean?
Depleted means that the radioactive isotope is lower in concentration. It still is somehow radioactive (it's fine if not ingested) and still remains a heavy and toxic metal.
Right, so how are all these large areas and crops going to be contaminated?
When they explode, they spread radioactive dust into the surrounding area. If that area is ever farmed it can contaminate the crops and cause cancer to anyone breathing in the dust
And what is the level of risk of that happening?