War in Iran Unleashes Decades of Pollution
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The war in Iran is causing widespread pollution, with toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and soot contaminating air, soil, and water. Over four hundred damaging incidents have been tracked, with attacks on oil and gas facilities posing the gravest threats. Residents near Tehran have experienced black rain, carrying microscopic particles linked to lung and heart diseases and long-term cancer dangers. Heavy metals in the fallout could taint farmland and rivers for years. Desalination plants, vital for fresh water in the arid Persian Gulf, have suffered hits, risking clogging and harming marine life. Early war emissions alone topped two billion metric tons of greenhouse gases, fueling global climate woes. Rebuilding will likely prolong these hazards long after fighting stops.
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