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Radioactive waste, baby bottles and Spam: the deep ocean has become a dumping ground

The Audio Long Read

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The Dark Depths: Oceanic Dumping Grounds

Exploring the historical and ongoing practice of using the deep ocean as a dumping ground for radioactive and chemical waste, detailing consequences on marine life, mishaps in waste storage, presence of human waste like plastics, and the alarming impact of microplastics and radioactive substances on the ocean environment.

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