World war 1 (jun 1, 1946 – feb 1, 1958)

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- During the First World War the fertility rates of European countries collapsed dramatically.
- e war significantly altered forests, soils, and water sources, and it also contributed to the release of pollutants and the introduction of new toxins.
Positive - collapse of several empires and new political ideologies
Negative - The war's end paved the way for the Cold War, a period of geopolitical tension between the US and the Soviet Union. The war caused widespread destruction of infrastructure, impacting economies and societies.
-The war also impacted wildlife, contributing to the near extinction of some species and disrupting their habitats.
- World War I had significant environmental impacts on air, water, and land, primarily due to trench warfare, chemical weapons, and the destruction of natural habitats.

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