Since 2022, the destruction of industrial and energy facilities caused by war led to a drop in GHG emissions (23%–26% reduction in 2022 compared to 2021) and to the emergence of new GHG ...

Three years on, the war in Ukraine isn't only taking a toll on people's lives but has also been devastating for the environment. The long-term effects are hard to judge.

One of the war’s most devastating blows to Ukraine’s environment occurred in June 2023 when the Kakhovka dam, holding back a reservoir almost as large as Utah’s Great Salt Lake, was blown up ...

As of June 2024, an estimated 15.8 million gallons of wastewater has been discharged into the environment in and around Gaza, according to the U.N. environmental report.

These bases don’t just exist in isolation; they are part of a larger, profoundly interconnected war economy that fuels environmental destruction. Take the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine, for ...

The "country's environmental authorities have recorded more than 5,000 cases of destruction to Ukraine's forests, soils, air and water directly connected to the Russian invasion," said DW.

Although Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on June 24, it’s unclear how long the truce will last. Still, even 12 days of war is enough to cause serious health, environmental, and climate damage.

Iran’s Department of Environment (DOE) has accused Israel of committing environmental war crimes during its recent military strikes, warning that the attacks on oil depots, refineries, and ...