Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96

Yves Lacoste, a pioneering geographer, passed away at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of exposing the devastating impact of U.S. bombings on Vietnam’s civilian infrastructure, including its waterways. His work highlighted how these attacks threatened millions of lives, providing crucial insights into the broader human cost of the Vietnam War. Lacoste’s contributions not only shed light on a controversial aspect of the conflict but also emphasized the importance of ethical considerations in warfare and the role of geographers in understanding geopolitical conflicts.