Benjamin Neimark
Senior lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, researching the carbon footprint of militaries and the environmental impact of conflicts such as the Israel-Gaza war. He emphasizes the need for accurate emissions data and reporting.
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Dec 19, 2024 • 28min
The climate cost of war
Benjamin Neimark, a senior lecturer at Queen Mary University, discusses the daunting carbon footprint of warfare, emphasizing how conflicts in places like Ukraine and Gaza significantly impact climate change. He advocates for transparency in military emissions reporting, revealing the urgent need for accurate data to assess environmental costs. Meanwhile, Sarah Facey highlights the destructive eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, which threatens Christmas tree supplies and illustrates climate change's broader ecological threats. Together, they shed light on how war and nature intertwine with dire consequences.
Feb 25, 2025 • 31min
War & emissions: The climate costs of conflict
Join Patrick Bigger, a research director focused on military emissions, Lennard de Klerk, who evaluates the climate impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and Benjamin Neimark, a senior lecturer researching military carbon footprints. They discuss how military actions lead to a significant rise in greenhouse gas emissions, with the war in Ukraine alone exceeding emissions of several industrialized nations. The need for transparency in military emissions reporting and the environmental costs of warfare are emphasized, highlighting the urgent intersection of conflict and climate.
