How can we protect the environment in times of armed conflict?

Wars and other armed conflicts affect the environment. The damage caused can have negative consequences for people in the form of threats to their health and their access to food and clean water. At Lund University, legal scholar Britta Sjöstedt is investigating whether we can use today’s environmental legislation to...

The spread of severe infectious diseases are increasing

The spread of severe infectious diseases was successfully reduced during the 20th century, but now the dark clouds are gathering. When it comes to bacterial infections, the main problem is the increasing resistance to antibiotics. As for viruses, the major issue consists of the mosquito-borne diseases which are rapidly spreading....