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Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor — enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/30/world/science-health/germany-wwii-munitions-baltic-sea/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #sciencehealth #balticsea #wwii #germany
Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor

Scientists warn that rockets, artillery shells and bombs will release contaminants into the marine environment as salt water corrodes their metal casings.

The Japan Times
Mar 30 at 6:23amBuffer