We study the impacts of in utero exposure to Hurricane Catarina of March 2004, the first
hurricane to hit Brazil. Catarina was unexpected and is representative of other recent …

This paper documents the effects of the recent civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo
on mortality both in utero and during the first year of life. It instruments for conflict intensity …

(1) Background: The frequency and intensity of war-like activities (war, military training, and
shooting ranges) worldwide cause soil pollution by metals, metalloids, explosives …

The response mechanism of soil microbiota in military polluted sites can effectively indicate
the biotoxicity of ammunition. In this study, two military demolition ranges polluted soils of …

Background: The island of Vieques (a municipality of Puerto Rico) was used as a military
practice range by the US Navy for more than 60 years. Many studies have reported the …

This paper explores police operations “pacifying” Rio de Janeiro's favelas to estimate if
positive shocks of policing affect birth outcomes. Estimates show that pregnancies residing …

Environmental research related to military activities and warfare is sparse and fragmented
by discipline. Although achieving military objectives will likely continue to trump any …

Based on the ecosocial theory of disease distribution, this study investigated potential links
between US military veterans' exposure to PFAS-contaminated water sources and specific …

Recent increase in the frequency of earthquakes in Korean Peninsula is causing concerns
that Korea is no longer immune to earthquakes. This study examines how the Gyeongju …