We are barreling toward a nuclear problem. Decades-old radioactive waste from discarded barrels may be slowly seeping into the Atlantic Ocean and affecting the marine ecosystem. Scientists have conducted dives to collect samples and test the region to determine the extent of the pollution and whether the radioactivity has made its way into the food web.
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