US EditionExperts Warn Iran War's Environmental Toll Could Persist for Decades
The conflict released over 5 million tons of CO2 in two weeks, causing lasting pollution risks to air, water, agriculture, and public health, experts say.
- The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals and heavy metals threatening agriculture, drinking water and human health, with environmental damage and health risks potentially persisting for decades, experts warn.
- Oil depots hit by military strikes sent black smoke over Tehran, with soot and toxic chemicals combining with atmospheric moisture to fall as oily, acidic rain two weeks ago.
- Doug Weir, director of the Conflict and Environment Observatory, has recorded more than 400 environmentally concerning incidents; microscopic particles smaller than 2.5 micrometers penetrate deep into lungs, posing severe respiratory and long-term cancer risks.
- Environmental damage isn't addressed properly after conflicts because cleanup is expensive and humanitarian needs come first, Weir said, yet people remain exposed to dust and chemicals long after rebuilding begins.
- Risks from buried military sites create 'huge uncertainties' about long-term impacts, Weir said, while carbon platform Greenly estimated the U.S. military released almost 2 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases in six days.
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Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage, health risks for decades, experts say
The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health. Experts also say it's leaving behind environmental damage and health risks that could persist…
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Iran war's environmental toll could leave damage and health risks for decades, experts say
The Iran war is unleashing a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s health.
The Environmental Cost Of War : 1A
The morning after major airstrikes by Israel on Iran’s oil facilities, black rain fell in Tehran. The city of nearly 10 million people was engulfed in thick black smoke.The World Health Organization is warning that “the conflict in the Middle East poses serious threats to public health.” A new report from the Climate and Community Institute finds that the war unleashed over 5 million tons of carbon in just two weeks. That’s more climate pollutio…
The Iran War Is Unleashing Invisible Health Threats
Armin Sorooshian writes that bomb strikes during the Iran War are potentially exposing the population to dangerous pollution and chemical irritants. The post Opinion | The Iran War Is Unleashing Invisible Health Threats appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
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