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Russians warn of radiation threat to Arctic


Russians warn of radiation threat to Arctic
Radioactivity that leaked from two underground nuclear explosions in northern Siberia during the 1970's has still not been properly cleaned up and could contaminate the Arctic, say Russian scientists. They fear that contamination could spread through the River Lena into the Laptev Sea, which is an important breeding ground for birds.
2 OCTOBER 1999, P. 14
New Scientist
2 OCTOBER 1999, P. 14

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