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Poland: The WWII threats lurking in the Baltic Sea

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January 7, 2023

The wrecks of World War II ships are strewn across the bottom of the Baltic Sea – a ticking ecological time bomb. Former Polish Navy commander Benedykt Hac is tackling the problem.

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