The Gaza war's emissions in just two months surpassed the yearly carbon output of a score of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations, a groundbreaking study indicates. In short:The conflict produced 281,000 metric tons of CO2, mainly from Israel's military actions, equivalent to burning 150,000 tons of coal. U.S. cargo planes delivering military supplies to Israel contributed nearly half of these emissions. Rebuilding Gaza's damaged infrastructure will further exacerbate the climate crisis, with emissions comparable to New Zealand's annual output. Visit EHN's energy section for more top news about energy, climate and health.

Source: The Guardian January 16, 2024 13:38 UTC