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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 2h
New Jersey just issued their largest-ever fine against a data center ever. DataOne’s facility was operating at least 45 generators without a state permit. Read the story from @floodlightnews.org 👇 outrider.org/climate-chan...
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New Jersey says DataOne’s 62 generators are illegal. It’s letting them run for 45 more days.
The enforcement action comes less than a month after Floodlight’s visual investigation publicly exposed the Vineland site’s generator fleet for the first time.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 22/09/2026
ICYMI: a suspected Iranian nuclear site buried under granite has seen a flurry of construction work this year as the war with the US has transpired, according to a group of analysts with @csis.org who reviewed six years of satellite imagery. Read more @winkie.bsky.social with @cnn.com 👇
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‘Surge in construction’ at suspected Iranian nuclear site, analysts say, as US considers ways to strike deep underground | CNN Politics
A suspected Iranian nuclear site buried under granite has seen a flurry of construction work this year as the war with the US has transpired, according to a group of analysts who reviewed six years of...
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Blythe Terrell @blytheterrell.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Hello hellooooo, journalist friends! I'll be speaking at the 2026 @outrider.org Nuclear Reporting Summit in LA next month — on Friday, Oct. 23. I'll be talking about how to discuss intense science topics without bumming everyone out. COME! It's free! We'll have fun! outrider.org/conference/2...
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2026 Outrider Nuclear Media Summit
This fall, we are bringing together journalists—as well as TV and movie screenwriters, producers, directors, and content creators—to discuss nuclear security issues related to artificial intelligence,...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/09/2026
How is Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal changing as the area is cleaned up and redesigned after years of heavy industrial pollution along its 1.8-mile stretch? Outrider fellow @thaliajuarez.bsky.social answers with a photo gallery from @us.theguardian.com. View now 👉 www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 21/08/2026
How one American couple ditched their lawn and created a wildlife haven – and you could too
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How one American couple ditched their lawn and created a wildlife haven – and you could too
Novice gardeners James Reed McGuire and Crystal Fritz wanted to try something new when they moved out to the suburbs. Little did they know they were joining a nationwide movement
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 02/09/2026
ICYMI: We're so pleased to have @thaliajuarez.bsky.social of @theguardian.com as a 2026–2027 visual reporting fellow. This is the third time Juarez has been selected for the prestigious fellowship supporting original climate photojournalism in the US. Read her work 👉 outrider.org/fellows/thal...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 31/08/2026
The latest from Outrider fellow @wjhenn.bsky.social. 👇 If the nuclear agreement does go through, it could trigger a cascading effect across the region that culminates in a dangerous arms race.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 27/08/2026
The US-Saudi nuclear deal may go into effect in 90 days. The White House said the agreement would be off unless Riyadh joins the Abraham Accords that creates diplomatic ties with Israel. From @winkie.bsky.social 👉https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/26/politics/trump-saudi-arabia-nuclear-deal
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Trump admin sends Saudi nuclear deal that includes enrichment pathway to Congress | CNN Politics
The Trump administration sent the nuclear cooperation agreement it had signed with Saudi Arabia to Congress on Monday, an administration official and multiple congressional aides told CNN.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 21/08/2026
At one point this year, the 50 hottest cities on the planet were all in one country: India. Outrider fellow Rasha Aridi of @scifri.bsky.social dives into the reality of living with extreme heat in India day by day. Listen now: buff.ly/AWiIgOX
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 18/08/2026
If you line up to get coffee at one of @au.dk's many cafeterias, you won’t see a stack of disposable cups as you do at most cafes. ☕ The city is deploying "reverse vending machines" where the cups can be returned, in an effort to reduce waste. Read the story 👉 buff.ly/0My5821
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 14/08/2026
See more and watch the full "Legacies Revisited" session from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉 outrider.org/conference/2...
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2026 Outrider Science Media Forum
In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum offers journalists, digital creators, and scientists opportunities to discuss the l...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 14/08/2026
NADP began their monitoring of PFAS deposition in April of this year. The data will be used to help inform regulatory decisions, public health assessments, and more at the national scale. Learn more about the work here: nadp.slh.wisc.edu/pfas-sub-net...
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PFAS measurements can be added to existing NTN site operations, or a new NTN site can be established. We currently do not plan to offer PFAS measurements outside of the NADP/NTN network.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 14/08/2026
PFAS – forever chemicals – have been found virtually everywhere. A new monitoring system is in the works. Sarah Benish shares how PFAS deposition is important to monitor. It's the process where per- & polyfluoroalkyl substances move from the atmosphere & fall onto surface waters, soil, and plants.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 07/08/2026
It seems the demand for critical minerals is now driven by AI data centers. 🤖 Communities aren't so sure about this new rush to mine America. @justinworland.com writes for TIME 👉 time.com/article/2026...
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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 06/08/2026
Hey friends, I’ve been away camping for the past few days, so I don’t have anything new to share this week. But today, August 6, 2026, is the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima, so I wanted to revisit a piece from a few years ago. www.flakphoto.news/p/the-last-s...
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The Last Survivors of an Atomic Bomb
Kentaro Takahashi's portraits recall Hiroshima & Nagasaki
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 05/08/2026
But there's work happening to fill in the gaps. See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉https://outrider.org/conference/2026-science-media-forum#CoveringtheUncoveredNASAStoriesJournalistsNeedtoKnowAboutin2026
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 05/08/2026
More than 90% of people live in regions that exceed @who.int air quality guidelines. 😷 Randall Martin takes us on a tour of cities far from monitors that show high concentration of pollution. The truth it reveals: no one knows where the world's smoggiest city is, because we don't have the data.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 30/07/2026
Last week came the signing of a civilian nuclear agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. But as quickly as it was announced, it seemed to fall apart. The latest from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social with @cnn.com. Read the story 👉 www.cnn.com/2026/07/23/p...
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How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after its signing | CNN Politics
Trump abruptly announced Thursday that the deal was subject to a new condition: Saudi Arabia would have to join the Abraham Accords.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 28/07/2026
If we hear that wetlands are releasing methane, does that mean we should drain and fill them to mitigate climate change? Well, no. It turns out that's only happening in severely degraded wetlands. Watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉 outrider.org/conference/2...
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2026 Outrider Science Media Forum
In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum offers journalists, digital creators, and scientists opportunities to discuss the l...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 28/07/2026
What does it mean to understand nuance as a journalist? 🔍 Sylvia Troost (Pew Trusts) shares an example of when data can be used to tell multiple stories, but we need reporters to help the public understand the nuance.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 23/07/2026
President Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the kingdom enriching its own fuel for civilian reactors without adopting the “gold standard” of international oversight. The latest from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social @cnn.com outrider.org/nuclear-weap...
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US signs deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel
President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the kingdom enriching its own fuel for civilian reactors without adopting the “gold standard” of international o...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 20/07/2026
This neighborhood in North Texas has changed ever since Amazon’s Prime Air delivery drones began to buzz around. 📦 Delivering packages by drone can reduce air pollution, but people are starting to get annoyed by the sound. Read the full story:
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Drone Delivery Could Cut Pollution. Can Communities Live With the Noise? - Inside Climate News
Electric drones could make small package deliveries cleaner. But in North Texas, Amazon’s Prime Air program faces a challenge: winning over people beneath the flight path.
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CNN @cnn.com · 18/07/2026
The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN. cnn.it/4fhCFWc
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 20/07/2026
Important reporting from Outrider fellow @winkie.bsky.social on the latest between Saudi Arabia and US nuclear deal. 👇
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Jon B. Wolfsthal @jonatomic.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/o... As usual, @wjhenn.bsky.social gets great access and explains complex issues for a broad audience. And relies on informed experts. A credit to him and @outrider.org
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Opinion | A.I. Drones Are Coming. We Are Not Ready.
World leaders are marching us toward an uncertain era of new warfare — fast.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 18/07/2026
Orange skies and wildfire smoke are back this year. 🔥 “Is it safe to go outside?” Arlene Fiore (@mit.edu) was on a collaborative team to look into whether it’s realistic to have an hourly air quality forecast – similar to how we check if we need an umbrella in the afternoon for rain.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 17/07/2026
(P.S. he's got a new series at @vox.com all about this.) buff.ly/wvwcv5d
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How AI could make wars go nuclear
We had a plan to prevent World War III. AI could break it.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 17/07/2026
What does AI mean for nuclear weapons? 🤖 ☢️ Outrider fellow @joshuakeating.bsky.social talked with @lawfaremedia.org + on AI's use in nuclear arms development and what the trends mean for the world moving forward. Listen to the podcast conversation: buff.ly/NTbeRAb
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Lawfare Daily: Nuclear Weapons in the Age of AI, with Joshua Keating
Will AI change how we engage with nuclear weapons?
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 16/07/2026
Would you relocate if someone told you your home was sinking? When a recent study concluded that New Orleans had hit a “point of no return” due to the climate crisis, the local reaction was swift and fiery. Read the story 👉 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... 📸 @thaliajuarez.bsky.social
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 13/07/2026
Curious to read Caitlin's piece that helped readers understand what this even means? Check it out here: www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
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How rare was this weekend's rain? It was a 1,000-year flood event.
When flooding is referred to as a 1000-year event, it doesn't actually refer to time. Instead, it refers to probability.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 13/07/2026
See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉 outrider.org/conference/2...
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How rare was this weekend's rain? It was a 1,000-year flood event.
When flooding is referred to as a 1000-year event, it doesn't actually refer to time. Instead, it refers to probability.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 13/07/2026
While it seems minor, giving something a name helps audiences bridge the gap. It can make a big difference in whether readers feel the impact of science and climate reporting, or not.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 13/07/2026
Why is it important to name a thousand year flood? 🌊 Great Lakes reporter Caitlin Looby was able to name the region's catastrophic flooding in August 2025 as a 1,000-year event.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/07/2026
This is Outrider’s third year supporting ICN’s fellowship program as part of our commitment to nurturing the next generation of environmental reporters. Read the full announcement 👉 outrider.org/news/2026-ou...
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Outrider Fellowships Support Emerging Journalists at Inside Climate News
In 2026, Outrider will support multiple ICN fellows reporting on climate and the environment
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/07/2026
Meet the journalists: • Mosabber Hossain, University of Montana • Kate Waxman, Columbia University • Andrew Liu, Columbia University • Avril Silva, New York University • Madeline Shaw, New York University You can find their reporting all year long at Outrider.org.
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We support journalism and multimedia storytelling about nuclear issues and climate change
Outrider supports journalism and multimedia storytelling about nuclear threats and climate change
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 09/07/2026
We're proud to introduce five new fellows for 2026! 🌎 Outrider Foundation is again supporting @insideclimatenews.org's prestigious fellowship program for undergraduates, graduate students, and postgraduates in climate and environmental reporting this year.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 08/07/2026
See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉 outrider.org/conference/2...
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2026 Outrider Science Media Forum
In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum offers journalists, digital creators, and scientists opportunities to discuss the l...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 08/07/2026
Like the nurse who couldn't get to work because the streets were underwater. It's a real example of how NASA's resources can support local people and communities.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 08/07/2026
Everyday stories of sea level rise can get lost in the big picture of extreme weather impacts. The @washingtonpost.com's @kcrowebasspro.bsky.social utilized years of data to predict high tide flood regions in the Gulf area to help reporters know where to go to tell on-the-ground stories.
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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 02/07/2026
Hey friends, in case you missed it, we published video from our inaugural @outrider.org Science Media Forum on our website last month. Enjoy! outrider.org/conference/2...
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2026 Outrider Science Media Forum
In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum offers journalists, digital creators, and scientists opportunities to discuss the l...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/06/2026
(And, if you're curious about the AQI piece, you can read it here: www.vox.com/climate/2376...)
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The Air Quality Index and how to use it, explained
8 things you should know about the number that measures bad air.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/06/2026
See more and watch the full video from Outrider's 2026 Science Media Forum 👉 outrider.org/conference/2...
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2026 Outrider Science Media Forum
In collaboration with NASA’s Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team (HAQAST), the Outrider Science Media Forum offers journalists, digital creators, and scientists opportunities to discuss the l...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/06/2026
Her piece for @voxdotcom.bsky.social on the Air Quality Index — that little number in our weather apps that shows how healthy the air is any given day — is consistently a top-visited article to this day.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 25/06/2026
What is AQI, anyway? 🌬️🏭 Investigative journalist @rebleber.bsky.social knew data reporting can be an important tool when tackling a subject the public doesn’t often know a lot about.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 19/06/2026
ICYMI: Outrider's @robertkelder.bsky.social chatted with @complexly.org's @hankgreen.bsky.social at this year's Media Impact Forum about the evolving relationship between creators, institutions and funders. 📽️: vimeo.com/1198139548?s...
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Creators, Platforms, and Public Purpose with Hank Green | The 2026 Media Impact Forum
In this keynote conversation, Hank Green reflects on how the internet has reshaped the information environment and why many traditional institutions struggle in attention-driven systems. Despite the n...
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 16/06/2026
Calling all early career nuclear policy professionals! We thought this space boot camp from @swfoundation.bsky.social might interest folks in our network. 📅 Jan. 25-29, 2027 📍 Washington, D.C. Free for selected participants (U.S. based). Apply now: www.swfound.org/events/space...
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Secure World Foundation: Space Boot Camp for Nuclear Policy Professionals
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 11/06/2026
We are delighted to announce a new Outrider fellow this week: @winkie.bsky.social, who will cover national security and nuclear threats for @cnn.com. outrider.org/news/davis-w...
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Davis Winkie Named Outrider Fellow at CNN
Winkie joins CNN as a Reporter and Senior Fellow covering national security and nuclear threats.
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Joshua Keating @joshuakeating.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
I explored the risks...and a few reasons for optimism, in my latest for @vox.com www.vox.com/technology/4...
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How AI could make wars go nuclear
We had a plan to prevent World War III. AI could break it.
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Outrider Foundation @outrider.org · 05/06/2026
The latest from Outrider fellow @joshuakeating.bsky.social. 👀👇
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Andy Adams @flakphoto.news · 02/06/2026
Thought y'all might appreciate this: @outrider.org (where I work) supported the production of this @scishow.bsky.social video about sunken nuclear subs earlier this year. The video dropped last week. Take a look! @hankgreen.bsky.social @sweeneysays.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZK_...
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Salvaging the Cold War's Sunken Nuclear Subs
YouTube video by SciShow
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