Radioactive German pigs affected by unexpected source of contamination

Photo caption: The radioactive contamination of wild boars in Germany and Austria has led to an overpopulation issue in some areas, as their meat is considered unsafe for human consumption. Depositphotos. Article by Michael Franco. New Atlas – August 30, 2023. Source: American Chemical Society.

Free-roaming boars in the woods of Austria and Germany have levels of radioactivity that makes their meat unsuitable for eating. Once thought to be the result of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident, new research points to another, darker, source of contamination. […]

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