[neverdem]

Role of fungi in the biogeochemical fate of depleted uranium

[Paleo Conservative]

But when shell collides with armor, fine particles scatter, so the military use of depleted uranium has left soil and water tables in battlegrounds polluted. Although less radioactive than natural uranium, the depleted form is nonetheless toxic and as hazardous as lead or mercury.

It tends to be soluable when it is in its oxidized state. Once it gets into an anoxic part of an aquifer, it precipitates out of solution.

[Nathan Zachary]

"the depleted form is nonetheless toxic and as hazardous as lead or mercury."

Nonsense. study after study shows that UNLIKE lead and mercury, DU does NOT accumulate in the brain, liver and kidneys. It's a much safer heavy metal.

Safe as dirt, however safe that is.

[Savage Beast]

Who would have thought that the mycorrhizal fungi would turn out to be our friends? Thank you Marina Fomina et al. for letting us know.

[Dad yer funny]

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