A NATO project is testing perennial grass to clean soil polluted by nearly 4½ years of fighting in Ukraine.

Ukraine

Who

NATO

What

When

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 02:42:46 GMT · 2h 34m ago

Where

Ukraine ·

Why

Fierce fighting has polluted much of Ukraine's famed farmland.

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This project aims to restore agricultural land in Ukraine damaged by conflict, potentially impacting food production and environmental recovery in the region.

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The Japan Times
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/07/02/nato-grass-ukraine-soil/
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