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Title: The poisoned waste of World War I
Post by: JasonPratt on March 27, 2018, 11:35:10 AM

A video article on the unclearable (or at least uncleared) Red Zones remaining near Verdun.

Title: Re: The poisoned waste of World War I
Post by: airboy on March 28, 2018, 09:44:00 PM

What is the arsenic connection?

Looks like the plants came back pretty well.

Title: Re: The poisoned waste of World War I
Post by: Sir Slash on March 28, 2018, 10:51:07 PM

That actually explains a lot about the French doesn't it?

Title: Re: The poisoned waste of World War I
Post by: JasonPratt on March 29, 2018, 11:00:10 AM

I vaguely recall what arsenic was used for, in propellant or something, back in the day, but I don't recall the details.

Title: Re: The poisoned waste of World War I
Post by: Labbug on March 29, 2018, 12:30:34 PM

Arsenic was used in Lewisite Gas, a blistering gas used in World War I. IUPAC name 2-chloroethlenylarsonous dichloride.

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