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How to assess the carbon footprint of a war

By Benjamin Neimark, Senior Lecturer, School of Business Management, Queen Mary University of London
We know that war is bad for the environment, with toxic chemicals left polluting the soil and water for decades after fighting ceases. Much less obvious are the carbon emissions from armed conflicts and their long-term impacts on the climate.

Colleagues and I have estimated that the US military alone contributes more greenhouse gas emissions than over…The Conversation


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