Environmental hazards of sea-dumped chemical weapons

Environ Sci Technol. 2010 Jun 15;44(12):4389-94. doi: 10.1021/es903472a.

Abstract

Does the post-WWII burial at sea of chemical weapons still pose a human and environmental risk?

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteria / drug effects
  • Chemical Warfare Agents / analysis
  • Chemical Warfare Agents / toxicity*
  • Ecosystem
  • Geography
  • Geologic Sediments / chemistry
  • Germany
  • Hazardous Substances / analysis
  • Hazardous Substances / toxicity*
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Oceans and Seas
  • Refuse Disposal*
  • Risk Factors
  • Seawater / chemistry
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity*
  • World War II

Substances

  • Chemical Warfare Agents
  • Hazardous Substances
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical