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The use of depleted uranium munitions has been fiercely debated, with opponents like the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust, including cancers and birth defects.

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[–] ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net 36 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Uranium is a very dangerous heavy metal, it just isn't radioactive.

[–] MoreAmphibians@hexbear.net 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depleted Uranium is definitely radioactive. It's depleted but there are still radioactive isotopes in it. It's relatively same to handle until it's fired and some of it turns to dust. The dust is both poisonous and radioactive. The toxicity of it is probably worse than the radiation but they're both still bad.

[–] ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net 27 points 1 year ago

The radioactivity is a problem its just like, not significant compared. Sorry my b

[–] CombatLiberalism@hexbear.net 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nowhere did I make the claim that it was, that doesn't change a thing

[–] ThereRisesARedStar@hexbear.net 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm replying to the person replying to you

[–] CombatLiberalism@hexbear.net 16 points 1 year ago

My bad, I got the colors of the bars mixed up