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The environmental impact of Russia’s invasion

Episode Summary

Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant spread nuclear anxiety across the continent. But, Ukraine also has other nuclear plants, hydro dams and industrial sites that, if damaged, could be devastating for the environment. POLITICO Europe’s Antonia Zimmermann reports.

Episode Notes

Russia’s attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant spread nuclear anxiety across the continent. But, Ukraine also has other nuclear plants, hydro dams and industrial sites that, if damaged, could be devastating for the environment. POLITICO Europe’s Antonia Zimmermann reports.

 

Kelsey Tamborrino is a reporter covering clean energy and is the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast. 

Antonia Zimmermann is a reporter for POLITICO Europe. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.