Here are the top stories of the week.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Understanding the Implications of a Potential War From an Environmental Perspective
The events that have occurred in Ukraine this week have already claimed innocent lives, while impacting the world economy. If the situation escalates further into a full-blown war, it could also entail severe consequences for the environment and biodiversity of the region in no time. Know more about the potentially disastrous impact on nature here.
Russia-Ukraine War: Chernobyl’s Fall Raises Concerns of Another Nuclear Disaster Among Experts
After invading Ukraine, the Russian forces moved rapidly to occupy the Chernobyl nuclear facility, prompting warnings from Ukrainian officials about the possibility of an “ecological disaster” similar to the one that occurred there nearly forty years ago….