Emissions from Israel’s war in Gaza have ‘immense’ effect on climate catastrophe

The majority of the carbon dioxide estimated to have been produced can be attributed to Israel’s aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza. Photograph: Mahmud Hams/AFP/Getty Image

 Exclusive: First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable nations do in a year, study shows

The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored

Nina Lakhani Climate justice reporter @ninalakhani Tue 9 Jan 2024 03.30 EST

The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than 20 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, new research reveals.

The vast majority (over 99%) of the 281,000 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO₂ equivalent) estimated to have been generated in the first 60 days following the 7 October Hamas attack can be attributed to Israel’s aerial bombardment and ground invasion of Gaza, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by researchers in the UK and US.

According to the study, which is based on only a handful of carbon-intensive activities and is therefore probably a significant underestimate, the climate cost of the first 60 days of Israel’s military response was equivalent to burning at least 150,000 tonnes of coal... READ MORE    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/09/emissions-gaza-israel-hamas-war-climate-change

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