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Air Strikes Cause Black Rain and 'Unprecedented' Pollution in Tehran, Scientists Say
Air strikes released harmful pollutants causing black rain over Tehran, with health warnings issued for nearly 10 million residents, says the World Health Organization.
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Environmental fallout from Iran war will be felt globally for decades
A new analysis points to toxic runoff, extreme acid rain, heavy marine pollution, oil and gas fires, with grave ecological consequences. The Conflict and Environment Observatory has updated its ‘day three assessment’ of the environmental impact from Operation Epic Fury — the joint US and Israeli military bombardment of Iran. The revised analysis was published yesterday, and explains ‘pollution incidents [are] pacing people and ecosystems at ris…
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‘Toxic rain’ warning from oil depot strikes amid ongoing Middle East war
Toxic “black rain” linked to strikes on oil depots, mass displacement and continuing disruption to aid supply chains are upending lives across the Middle East and beyond after 10 days of war in the region, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
NEW YORK (Xinhua). The UN humanitarian office OCHA has warned of serious environmental consequences of attacks on oil refineries in the Middle East, with the risk of drinking water shortages and deteriorating public health. The OCHA said the attacks come on top of already reported attacks on desalination plants in several countries in the region. The office pointed out that the region already had huge humanitarian needs before the latest escalat…
expert reaction to the impacts of air strikes on oil refineries in the middle east
Scientists comment on the impacts of air strikes on oil refineries in the Middle East. Dr Akshay Deoras, Research Scientist, University of Reading, said: “There are reported fears of acid rain over Tehran, but what we’re seeing is really the result of a combination of human and natural factors. The air strikes on oil depots released soot, smoke, oil particles, sulphur compounds, and likely heavy metals and inorganic materials from the buildin…
‘Oil Rain’ Falls On Tehran After Apocalyptic Strikes On Refineries
• Capital plunges into darkness; residents warned of chemical burns, acrid fumes • Lebanon terrorised as Israeli strike targets Beirut hotel • Israel, Trump vow to pursue, kill any successor to Khamenei • Iran unleashes missiles on Gulf neighbours; Pezeshkian says they were ‘forced to respond’ • Arab League condemns ‘reckless’ Iranian attacks as diplomacy falters • Bahrain blames Tehran for attack on water plant TEHRAN: Residents of Iran’s capit…
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