Russia's War In Ukraine Is Hurting Nature

Short Wave

English - July 21, 2022 04:10 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 5.7K ratings
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The war in Ukraine is devastating that nation's rich, natural environment - from chemical leaks poisoning water supplies and warships killing dolphins to explosions disrupting bird migrations. NPR Environmental Correspondent Nate Rott has been reporting from Ukraine. He sits down with Short Wave's Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber to talk about how the Russian invasion is harming the environment even beyond Ukraine's borders.

Read more of Nate's reporting: https://n.pr/3PkuKcE

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