Abandoned pipelines pose threat of releasing toxins into North Sea, scientists issue warning
Neglected oil and gas pipelines deteriorating in the North Sea pose a potential hazard, as they may discharge significant amounts of hazardous substances such as mercury, radioactive lead, and polonium-210, infamous for its role in the poisoning of Russian defector Alexander Litvinenko, caution scientists. Methylmercury, the most toxic form of the metal, is emitted by […]