Something is going terribly wrong in the Baltic Sea

Chemical weapons are corroding on the seafloor – and Berlin’s plan to remove them without Russia’s help may spark an irreversible environmental crisis

Beneath the waves of the Baltic Sea lies a silent but growing threat – the decaying remains of chemical munitions dumped after World War II. For years, these weapons have sat largely untouched, posing a known danger to marine life and coastal communities. The issue gained serious attention...