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Toxic Rain in Iran Highlights Environmental Cost of War
Airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities caused toxic rain containing soot and heavy metals, prompting health warnings as residents report respiratory symptoms, the WHO said.
- Toxic smoke from U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities returned to Earth as "black rain" near Tehran last week, with residents reporting burning eyes and difficulty breathing.
- Plumes of dark smoke have spread across the region during two weeks of war as Iran retaliates against airstrikes by targeting Persian Gulf oil and natural gas infrastructure.
- Burning oil releases microscopic soot particles about 40 times smaller than a human hair, which can lodge deep in lungs and enter the bloodstream, according to Peter Adams, a civil and environmental engineering professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
- The World Health Organization and local officials advised residents to stay indoors and wear masks, while V. Faye McNeill, a chemical engineering professor at Columbia University, warned of acute health effects from the toxic exposure.
- While soot disperses within three to seven days, Adams cautioned that long-term health risks persist and "we don't know what's going to happen with future strikes and whether other tanks will be struck.
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'Black rain' creates health risks for Iranians as oil depots are bombed
Airstrikes on Iran's oil depots are sending up billowing clouds of toxic smoke that health and environmental officials warn pose serious health threats to anyone who breathes or comes into contact with it.
Clouds of toxic smoke, which rose into the atmosphere due to US-Israeli attacks on Iranian oil companies, have descended on the ground in the form of "black rain", posing serious risks to public health. Residents of Tehran have already complained of some health problems, so experts are recommending precautions.
Toxic Black Rain: A Health Crisis from Airstrikes | Science-Environment
The US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil facilities have resulted in hazardous 'black rain,' causing health concerns in Tehran. Experts warn about risks such as lung and heart issues due to soot and toxic chemicals. Authorities advise caution and warn of potential contamination to water sources.
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