How unexploded bombs cause environmental damage – and why climate change exacerbates the problem

By Sarah Njeri, Lecturer in Humanitarian and Development Studies, SOAS, University of London
Christina Greene, Research Scientist in the Arizona Institute for Resilience, University of Arizona

There are a record number of conflicts raging around the world – from Ukraine and Gaza to Sudan and Myanmar. Alongside their devastating human toll, these conflicts are all wreaking havoc on the environment.

One of the key ways war leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weaponry. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine…

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