War breeds destruction not just to mankind and infrastructure but also to the environment, from massive deforestation to air pollution. In other words, war not only inhibits the progress of society’s development but also causes the chances of surviving to diminish greatly due to the harmful effects war presents to our environment. Since ancient history, war has developed into an environmental issue. Medieval weapons like battering rams require the use of lots of wood resulting in numerous trees being chopped down. In other words, massive deforestation has resulted from the creation of such weapons. Numerous weapons, both medieval and modern, are used to set the enemy's properties on fire. Arrows and catapult missiles are ignited before being launched while modern missiles and bombs simply explode upon impact. Buildings are burnt, releasing pollutants such as soot which harms the ozone. In addition, there have been occasions where the fires spread and burn off nearby plantations. Modern warfare also involves the usage of chemical agents. Chemical agents pollute the sea, air and land, destroying a large number of habitats and killing off its inhabitants. One good example of how warfare has resulted in great damage to the environment is the launching of the atomic bombs. Its widespread impact not only destroyed trees and life present in its target area, but the radiation it emitted affected the land and sea for long periods of time. It made the land barren and the sea dead. Since war ultimately leads to a world where it is becoming less suitable to live in and also to a world where a society’s efforts to develop are constantly being destroyed and wasted, war is thus unnecessary.