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Explore the devastating environmental and health consequences of warfare on civilian populations in this comprehensive lecture by Ian Mudway from Gresham College. Examine how war's environmental legacies create disproportionate burdens for civilians left behind long after conflicts end, while research traditionally focuses primarily on combatant exposures. Discover the chronic contamination challenges civilians face from heavy metals, chemical residues, unexploded ordnance, and asbestos exposure, often compounded by disrupted infrastructure and psychological trauma. Learn about the exposome framework and how it illuminates the complex interplay between environmental exposures and human health in post-conflict settings. Understand the urgent need for increased research and policy attention on long-term, low-level exposures affecting civilian populations. Investigate the critical importance of remediation efforts, healthcare provision, and environmental justice initiatives in addressing these overlooked consequences of warfare. Gain insights into the intersection of environmental science, public health, and social justice as they relate to post-conflict recovery and civilian welfare.
