The Environment Has Become a Hostage of Armed Conflict

Nov 6, 2019 | Wim Zwijnenburg
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This year, 2019, marked a new nadir for the environment that may reflect an ominous trend in warfare: Environmentally sensitive targets are being weaponized and taken hostage. Farmland went up in flames and burning oil tankers dominated the headlines, serving as a stark reminder of conflict’s ripple effects.