Environmental issues with war
20,000 residents evacuated in Cologne due to WWII bomb
Some 20,000 residents in the western German city of Cologne are being forced to evacuate their homes after authorities discovered a 200-kilogram bomb from World War II.
Schools and kindergartens remained closed and dozens of ambulances were on the scene to evacuate residents of a nursing home.
Study: U.S. used depleted uranium in Iraq's civilian areas
Study: U.S. used depleted uranium in Iraq's civilian areas
AMSTERDAM -- The U.S.-led forces used depleted uranium weapons in civilian populated areas during 2003 military campaign in Iraq, RT.com is quoting a study of a Dutch NGO.
Vulin, UN representatives discuss depleted uranium sites
BELGRADE - Serbia's Minister without portfolio for Kosovo-Metohija Aleksandar Vulin has discussed with UN representatives in Belgrade the progress made in research on locations in Serbia where higher levels of depleted uranium have been detected.
Vulin urges UN report on NATO's use of depleted uranium
Vulin urges UN report on NATO's use of depleted uranium
LEPOSAVIĆ -- Aleksandar Vulin on Monday asked the UN to release a report on the effects NATO's use of depleted uranium during its 1999 war against Serbia.