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The ambassador from the Netherlands explained his negative vote as being due to the reference in the preamble to the resolution "to potential harmful effects of the use of depleted uranium munitions on human health and the environment [which] cannot, in our view, be supported by conclusive scientific studies conducted by relevant international ...
The use of depleted uranium (DU) in munitions is controversial because of questions about potential long-term health effects. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 31 ] Normal functioning of the kidney , brain , liver , heart , and numerous other systems can be affected by uranium exposure, because uranium is a toxic metal . [ 2 ]
When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’
Depleted uranium is preferred over similarly dense metals due to its ability to be easily machined and cast as well as its relatively low cost. [22] The main risk of exposure to depleted uranium is chemical poisoning by uranium oxide rather than radioactivity (uranium being only a weak alpha emitter).
As a part of a $1 billion aid package, the United States announced this week that it is sending depleted anti-tank munitions to Ukraine to help Zelensky’s troops fend off Russian tanks. The ...
When fired, depleted uranium becomes ‘essentially an exotic metal dart fired at extraordinarily high speed’
Later work by Busby focused on the health effects of ingested depleted uranium particles and the photoelectric effect theory (PET). [16] The photoelectric effect theory proposes that ingested uranium particles vastly increase the potency of natural background radiation, by 500 to 1000 times, via the photoelectric effect.
Russia has criticised the Biden administration’s plan to send arms containing depleted uranium to Ukraine as the Pentagon announced a new security assistance package worth $175m (£140m) for the ...