After the Latakia fires, Syrians unite to save their forests

After the Latakia fires, Syrians unite to save their forests

The smell of smoke still clings to George Hamowi's clothes three days after he rushed headfirst into the flames consuming Syria's coastal forests. His right hand, bandaged from a fall on treacherous terrain, hasn't slowed the 24-year-old's determination to save what he calls "the lungs of his country." "My response to this environmental disaster is a soul's cry," George tells The New Arab, his voice carrying the weight of someone who has watched…