World War I submarine continues leaking toxic chemicals
The wreck of German submarine UC-30, sunk in 1917, is reportedly still releasing toxic chemicals. The substances, leak rate and current exposure risk remain unspecified.
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A confirmed hazardous leak could threaten marine ecosystems and complicate maritime safety and wreck management.
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- In 1917, German submarine UC-30 sank during World War I - it's still leaking toxic chemicals more than a century later ↗economictimes.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Sep 15, 2026, 8:16 AM UTC
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