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  2. Ecological impact of explosives - Wikipedia

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    Explosive derived contaminants may have adverse effects on the environmental as well as human health. In addition to their military use in warfare, explosives are also used in construction and demolition. Of greatest concern to the environment are secondary explosives, such as TNT, RDX, and HMX because they are produced and used in the greatest ...

  3. Environmental impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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    For example, construction is now permitted in nature reserves, emissions norms are decreased, [clarification needed] Russian car manufacturers are now allowed to produce models regardless of European eco standards, and an environmental impact assessment will not be needed from businesses in the next two years. The state program called Clean Air ...

  4. Mountaintop removal mining - Wikipedia

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    MTR negatively impacts the environment. Practices of explosion and digging release many pollutants to the surrounding environment and community and alternation of the ecosystem. Associated air pollutants such as particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide not only raise health concerns, they also have effects on all ecosystems.

  5. Louisville explosion: 2 in critical condition, no fatalities

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    Erik Hart and his partner, who owns a home across the street from the site, arrived in the area near the explosion around 4:10 p.m. after getting a call from their tenant saying an impact caused ...

  6. Unexploded ordnance - Wikipedia

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    In addition to the obvious danger of explosion, buried UXO can cause environmental contamination. In some heavily used military training areas, munitions-related chemicals such as explosives and perchlorate (a component of pyrotechnics and rocket fuel) may enter soil and groundwater, thereby contaminating the water supply , likewise with ...

  7. Environmental impact of war - Wikipedia

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    The environmental impacts of World War II were very drastic, which allowed them to be seen in the Cold War and be seen today. The impacts of conflict, chemical contaminations, and aerial warfare all contribute to reduction in the population of global flora and fauna, as well as a reduction in species diversity.

  8. Helene's explosive forecast one of the 'most aggressive' in ...

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    Helene is forecast to make landfall along or near Florida's Big Bend on Thursday evening with widespread wind, rain and storm surge impacts throughout the Southeast, but its exact track and timing ...

  9. Process safety - Wikipedia

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    Process safety is an interdisciplinary engineering domain focusing on the study, prevention, and management of large-scale fires, explosions and chemical accidents (such as toxic gas clouds) in process plants or other facilities dealing with hazardous materials, such as refineries and oil and gas (onshore and offshore) production installations.