Invisible Damage: From Stratosphere to Marine Life, Impact of Ongoing Wars Pervasive & Long-Term

Jun 25, 2025
DownToEarth
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Amid the ongoing humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza, Iran, and Israel, a quieter but equally serious issue is emerging alongside the conflict: The environmental cost of war. Bombing campaigns, the destruction of infrastructure, and fires at industrial sites release massive quantities of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Toxic substances don’t just linger in the air; they also seep into soils and water bodies, with long-term consequences that often go unnoticed.