Plutonium levels at nuclear test site in WA up to 4,500 times higher than rest of coast, study finds

Plutonium levels at nuclear test site in WA up to 4,500 times higher than rest of coast, study finds
Contamination from 1950s British nuclear tests at Montebello Islands will last for thousands of years. Researchers found high plutonium levels in marine sediment. Ongoing studies aim to understand impact on marine life and long-term risks.