Depleted uranium munitions: what are they and what risks do they pose?
The US says it will start delivering the controversial weapons to Ukraine soon; Russia denounced the decision as ‘an indicator of inhumanity’
March 2013
Iraq's depleted uranium clean-up to cost $30m as contamination spreads
Report says toxic waste is being spread by scrap metal dealers, and describes its 'alarming' use in civilian areas during Iraq wars
May 2012
On Memorial Day, let's remember the environmental veterans of war
Richard Schiffman
Richard Schiffman: Our conflicts leave a trail of toxic waste, from Agent Orange to depleted uranium, that kills soldier and civilian alike for decades
December 2011
Bill Gates and China in discussions over new nuclear reactor
The Microsoft co-founder has confirmed plans to jointly develop a new nuclear reactor, which can run on depleted uranium
November 2011
Armed forces minister sorry for misleading MPs over depleted uranium
MoD urged to phase out use of depleted uranium weapons after armed forces minister admits review was never carried out
January 2010
Iraq littered with high levels of nuclear and dioxin contamination, study finds
• Greater rates of cancer and birth defects near sites • Depleted uranium among poisons revealed in report
June 2008
Improbable research
Duck down
Good shot! Especially when it's made of depleted uranium
November 2007
'Safe' uranium that left a town contaminated
They were told depleted uranium was not hazardous. Now, 23 years after a US arms plant closed, workers and residents have cancer - and experts say their suffering shows the use of such weapons may be a war crime
June 2007
Lethal legacy of tank-busting uranium dust
Toxic, radioactive dust released from armour-piercing depleted uranium shells lingers for decades in the environment and contaminates land far from where it is used, according to British scientists.
May 2007
Study suggests cancer risk from depleted uranium
Depleted uranium, which is used in armour-piercing ammunition, causes widespread damage to DNA which could lead to lung cancer, according to a study of the metal's effects on human lung cells.
December 2003
Army shells pose cancer risk in Iraq
Depleted uranium causing high radioactivity levels.
July 2003
Our gift to Iraq
AL Kennedy
It's cheap, it's almost twice as heavy as lead and it's splendid for shells. Let's hear it for depleted uranium says AL Kennedy.
April 2003
Depleted uranium
Soldiers returning from the Gulf will be tested for depleted uranium. Alok JhaB explains what the metal is and the dangers associated with it.
Gulf troops face tests for cancer
Soldiers returning from the Gulf will be offered tests to check levels of depleted uranium in their bodies to assess whether they are in danger of suffering kidney damage and lung cancer as a result of exposure, the Ministry of Defence said last night.
Scientists urge shell clear-up to protect civilians
When the dust settles
The science behind the news
What is depleted uranium - and how dangerous is it?
March 2003
DU shells
There is another issue of international law - over the use of depleted uranium. Used in UK and US shells in Iraq, the Balkans and Afghanistan, these weapons are also against international law.
September 2002
The heavy metal logic bomb
Do new bombs use depleted uranium? David Hambling does the sums
August 2002
Children of Gulf war veterans risk birth defects
The children of British soldiers who fought in wars in which depleted uranium ammunition was used are at greater risk of suffering genetic diseases passed on by their fathers, according to new research.
