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Category Archives: Military emissions blogs

Jun292022

NATO won’t say how it will count its carbon emissions

Blog, Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Projects, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJune 29, 2022

It looks like NATO has pledged to reduce its institutional emissions but won’t publish the methodology it will use to count them. Doug Weir argues that this lack of transparency underscores the importance of military emissions instead being addressed by the UNFCCC.

Jun222022

Tracking military greenhouse gas emissions in war and peace

Blog, Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Projects, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJune 22, 2022

What sources of greenhouse gas emissions should militaries be tracking and reporting on? Ellie Kinney introduces our new report, which examines military emissions in both peacetime and during conflicts.

Feb82022

Why militaries shouldn’t be exempt from EU battery laws

Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsFebruary 8, 2022

The electrification of military vehicles will increase demand for batteries, yet forthcoming EU battery legislation contains a blanket military exemption. Piotr Barczak and Linsey Cottrell explain why the exemption challenges military greening claims.

Dec22021

Military emissions cuts – where do we go from here?

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsDecember 2, 2021

It’s been an extraordinary year for the campaign to hold militaries accountable for their contribution to the climate emergency, in this post Doug Weir takes stock of where we are, and how we can build on the achievements of COP26.

Nov92021

The military emissions gap: what militaries aren’t reporting to the UNFCCC

Blog, Military emissions blogs, Projects, SliderBy ConEnvObsNovember 9, 2021

Linsey Cottrell introduces the key findings from our analysis of the military emissions data that governments report to the UNFCCC. We found that the standard and scope of reporting is unacceptable, underscoring the need for greater transparency and tougher standards.

Jun162021

The military’s contribution to climate change

Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJune 16, 2021

With interest growing in reducing military emissions, Linsey Cottrell and Eoghan Darbyshire explore why they emit so much and what it will take to reduce their contribution to climate change.

Jun152021

Did NATO members just pledge to reduce their military GHG emissions?

Blog, Military and the environment, Military emissions blogs, Slider, TopicBy ConEnvObsJune 15, 2021

Doug Weir untangles what it actually was that NATO and its member states committed to at June’s summit. While there were some positive signs, the pledges fell short of what is needed to address military contributions to the climate crisis, in line with the Paris Agreement.

Jun142021

How does war contribute to climate change?

Blog, Law and policy, Military emissions blogs, Slider, TopicBy MinuteWorksJune 14, 2021

With so much focus on how climate change can influence security, have we neglected the question of how conflicts influence emissions? As Eoghan Darbyshire and Doug Weir explain, environmental and social changes in conflict-affected and post-conflict areas can mean significant changes in emissions.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
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Enlightening interview with the State Scientific Technical Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety #ZaporizhzhiaNPP
Describes the risks to reactors & engine room, staff instructions, & how a cold shutdown would work (as is advocated by the state regulator)

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Чи стане Запорізька АЕС новим Чорнобилем?

Ситуація навколо Запорізької АЕС, яка перебуває під контролем армії РФ, ...

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Richard Pearshouse @RPearshouse ·
11 Aug 1557843387256037376

With renewed concerns of fighting around #Ukraine's #Zaporizhzya nuclear power plant, here's a brief🧵on what the laws of war say [1/5] https://twitter.com/rafaelmgrossi/status/1557833473934737408

Rafael MarianoGrossi @rafaelmgrossi

I’ve told #UNSC today that the situation at #Zaporizhzya NPP was alarming. Military actions jeopardizing nuclear safety and security must stop immediately. An @iaeaorg mission would allow us to carry out needed technical activities and provide a stabilizing influence.

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
11 Aug 1557786814680793088

See also this interview with Kali Rubaii of Purdue University, who also shared some similar insights recently on NPR https://www.npr.org/2022/08/09/1116455579/iraqis-have-been-exposed-to-the-effects-of-burn-pits-for-more-than-10-years?t=1660160092819

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
11 Aug 1557786812269076481

Great news for the US Veterans exposed to toxic burn pit emissions.

Thanks to @johnismay for letting us highlight that local civilians were also exposed to burn pit smoke, and likely for a longer duration - helping them seek justice should be next #Iraq #Afghanistan #Syria

The New York Times @nytimes

President Biden signed a bill on Wednesday expanding medical benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. What are they, and how did they harm U.S. troops? Here's what to know. https://nyti.ms/3vUbdrS

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
11 Aug 1557756898652340226

Energoatom also reporting that the 'domestic sewage pumping station' was damaged, plus more radiation sensors

Even if this ended with a click, the site is going to require significant environmental remediation in addition to the big safety inspection

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Енергоатом 🇺🇦

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Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) @detoxconflict ·
11 Aug 1557743339398516736

Energoatom have posted photographs of the damaged fire station https://t.me/energoatom_ua/8847

n.b. this is not the main fire station within the NPP which is here - https://www.google.com/maps/@47.5040702,34.6074215,3a,75y,105.38h,83.71t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5W0W1E42dRQ5Ps1QMMd12w!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

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