Toxicology
Will Russia Use Chemical Weapons in Ukraine? Researchers Evaluate the Risks
Analysts explain why some fear that the Russian military will use chemical weapons—and how the world would know if it did
April 6, 2022 — Davide Castelvecchi and Nature magazine
Defense
How Bellingcat Investigators Verified the Brutal Use of Cluster Munitions in Ukraine
Researchers at the investigative collective scour the Internet to expose possible war crimes
March 18, 2022 — Janosch Deeg
Epidemiology
How the War in Ukraine Is Causing Indirect Deaths
Crowded shelters and destroyed health care facilities will likely exacerbate covid, TB and other diseases
March 29, 2022 — Tanya Lewis
Computing
Russian Misinformation Seeks to Confound, Not Convince
Rather than take a side, these campaigns create decision paralysis that leads to inaction
March 28, 2022 — David Robert Grimes | Opinion
Climate Change
War in Ukraine and Climate Change Could Combine to Create a Food Crisis
Russia’s invasion is halting the delivery of wheat to areas suffering from drought and other climate impacts
March 16, 2022 — Sara Schonhardt, Benjamin Storrow and E&E News
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. and Europe Are Looking for a Path to Cut Russian Fuel
“Our climate goals may well be another victim of Russia’s aggression,” says Fatih Birol, head of the International Energy Agency
March 24, 2022 — Sara Schonhardt, Scott Waldman and E&E News
Energy
How Ukraine Unplugged from Russia and Joined Europe’s Power Grid with Unprecedented Speed
Engineers achieved “a year’s work in two weeks” to safely do so
March 23, 2022 — Anna Blaustein
Psychology
What to Tell Kids about Ukraine: Recommendations from a Psychologist
Children are worried by Russia’s attack and need explanations about what is going on, a family counselor says
March 2, 2022 — Stella Marie Hombach
Fossil Fuels
The U.S. Will Increase Natural Gas Exports to Europe to Replace Russian Fuel
Biden administration officials are also promising to accelerate the build-out of hydrogen and carbon capture
March 25, 2022 — Sara Schonhardt, Scott Waldman and E&E News
Climate Change
War in Ukraine Does Not Diminish NATO’s Need to Act on Climate, Report Says
Addressing the climate crisis is a crucial aspect of maintaining the security of member states, a former official writes
March 15, 2022 — Daniel Cusick and E&E News
Fossil Fuels
Amid War, Biden Reluctant to Unleash Clean Energy Rhetoric
The U.S. president has not followed Europe’s calls to produce more renewable energy to weaken Russia’s global influence
March 7, 2022 — Adam Aton and E&E News
Energy
The Risks of Russian Attacks near Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants
Commercial plants have built-in safety systems but aren’t designed with warfare in mind
March 4, 2022 — Andrea Thompson
Ecology
Russian Capture of Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Threatens Future Research
Long-standing studies on the effects of radiation exposure to ecosystems have been thrown into uncertainty
March 2, 2022 — Carmel Mothersill and The Conversation US
Defense
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Prompted U.S. to Develop Autonomous Drone Swarms, 1,000-Mile Cannon
The U.S. military has new technology on the drawing board in response to warfare trends previously demonstrated in the region
February 14, 2022 — Jason Sherman
Fossil Fuels
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Adds Urgency to Europe’s Green Power Transition
The conflict has driven home the risk of relying on Russian gas, particularly for countries that see it as a bridge to renewable energy
February 25, 2022 — Sara Schonhardt and E&E News
