Ukraine war’s environmental toll to take years to clean up.
REACH’s report was cited in an AP article on the environment impact of the war in Ukraine.
Nitrogen dioxide, which is released by burning fossil fuels, increased in areas west and southwest of Kyiv, according to an April report from REACH, a humanitarian research initiative that tracks information in areas affected by crisis, disaster and displacement. Direct exposure can cause skin irritation and burns, while chronic exposure can cause respiratory illness and harm vegetation, the report said.
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Urgent help needed for stranded South Sudanese returnees
REACH’s Emergency Situation Overview in South Sudan was cited in The New Humanitarian article on Urgent help needed for stranded South Sudanese returnees. An estimated 20% to 30% of those...
Mapping the damage from the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse
REACH’s Novokakhovka emergency dam breach brief, was cited a REUTERS article”Mapping the damage from the Nova Kakhovka dam collapse” 8 June, 2023
Ukrainians endure grim winter as Russia destroys infrastructure – in maps
REACH’s Cold Spot Risk Assessment data and analysis was cited in The Guardian article on winter in Ukraine. Areas in Dnipro, Donetsk and Kharkiv are particularly vulnerable, according to research...