News roundup for Tue, Apr 12, 2022

Editor’s note: updated to include extra links to the “climate-resilient places” section. See more links and great discussions in the comments.

War in Ukraine

Russia allegedly used chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops. Ukraine is now investigating 4,500 alleged war crimes:

According to Poland’s prime minister Europe could soon see its biggest tank battle since World War II.

Sweden and Finland are considering joining NATO.

Live updates and conflict map.

Economy and supply chain

Global food prices are the highest they have been since 1990. The war primarily increased prices of wheat, maize, and vegetable oils: