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Scientists discover radioactive waste on the Atlantic Ocean floor
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Research revealed that thousands of barrels of radioactive waste, dumped in the Atlantic Ocean over 50 years ago, are partially damaged, leaking their contents into the sediment and water. Scientists found that hazardous substances have started to seep from these containers.
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- 150,000 tonnes of toxic substances dumped
- barrels at depths of 3,000–5,000 meters
- research ongoing for over 50 years
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