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No measurable impact on marine life or the local environment was detected, as the radioactive material dilutes rapidly in seawater.
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
In response, Iran threatened to destroy the seawater desalination plants that its neighbors are dependent on, Fortune’s Jason Ma reports.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Desalination, the process of creating drinkable water from seawater, is critical to supplying water across Israel and many of Iran’s Gulf neighbors.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Blue Lagoon Skin Science’s gentle foaming cleanser, packed with microalgae, Icelandic seawater, and silica, provides both antioxidant protection and hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
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Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
In response, Iran threatened to destroy the seawater desalination plants that its neighbors are dependent on, Fortune’s Jason Ma reports.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
Desalination, the process of creating drinkable water from seawater, is critical to supplying water across Israel and many of Iran’s Gulf neighbors.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Blue Lagoon Skin Science’s gentle foaming cleanser, packed with microalgae, Icelandic seawater, and silica, provides both antioxidant protection and hydration.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Seawater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seawater. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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seawater
noun
sea·wa·ter
ˈsē-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: water in or from the sea
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