Uranium in the environment
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uranium-in-the-environment-186-7901466
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Uranium in the environment
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Uranium in the environment is a global health concern, and comes from both natural and man-made sources. Beyond naturally occurring uranium, mining, phosphates in agriculture, weapons manufacturing, and nuclear power are anthropogenic sources of uranium in the environment. In the natural environment, radioactivity of uranium is generally low, but uranium is a toxic metal that can disrupt normal functioning of the kidney, brain, liver, heart, and numerous other systems. Chemical toxicity can caus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranium_in_the_environment
date created:
2006-06-18T12:20:19Z
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2024-09-08T01:48:11Z
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