Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant: A Looming Threat in Ukraine’s War with Russia.
Photo of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant (Shutterstock) By Paul Mitsopoulos What are nuclear power plants? About 10% of the world’s energy is generated by nuclear power from 440 reactors. The U.S. is the leading producer of nuclear energy today. Nuclear power plants have been widely regarded to be a much cleaner source of energy, producing much…
Neglected environmental consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Thick black smoke covers the sky during the war between Ukraine and Russia. Disaster in Ukraine. – 24 Mar 2023 (Shutterstock) By Tetiana Kozachanska The environmental aftermath of the Russian invasion of Ukraine has largely been overlooked in discussions of the ongoing conflict. Scientists and activists around the world have called for the reduction of CO2…
InvestEU and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development partner to finance green projects in EU countries, with over $1.192 billion in funding available.
European Bank for reconstruction and development logo in front of their main office for Ljubljana – 15 Sep 2021 (Shutterstock) By Harper Meacham The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Commission are working together to help European Union (EU) countries reach their full green potential through the InvestEU program. The program is…
Georgia and Germany’s EU candidacy alliance faces uncertainty.
Georgia and EU flags – date unknown (Shutterstock) By Tara Trinley Germany Minister of Foreign Affairs, Annalena Baerbock, landed in Georgia capital Tbilisi late on Mar. 23. The visit comes amidst uncertainty over Georgia’s commitment to pursuing a path to EU candidacy. Last summer, Georgia applied for European Union (EU) status along with Ukraine and…
Ukraine-Russia conflict sparks global food insecurity, African nations relying on Ukrainian grain imports in crisis.
Wheatfield in Ukraine (Ryzhkov Oleksandr/ Shutterstock) By Kevin Zupkas Ukraine has historically been considered Europe’s ‘breadbasket,’ as the grain-rich steppes in Ukraine and Russia account for roughly 23% of the world’s supply of wheat, 64% of its sunflower oil, 19% of its barley, and 18% of its corn. Because of this, many nations in Africa…
How Russia’s war and climate change are causing a humanitarian crisis in Central Asia
Old rotting ship in the ship graveyard in the Uzbek desert near Moynak or Muynak due to climate change – Aral Sea, Uzbekistan, Central Asia – date unknown (Ann Ritter/ Shutterstock) By Jack Evans Climate change in Central Asia has caused a domino effect of disastrous developments in the region. While climate change affects all…
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