Iran War-Fueled Pollution Put Millions at Risk
Tehran already had polluted air, but it’s being made worse by Israeli and US airstrikes on oil infrastructure.
Among US and Israeli forces’ targets in Iran are numerous pieces of oil infrastructure close to Tehran. Bombing fossil fuel depots and refineries has created toxic conditions for 10 million people living in the city, and the legacy of war could last for decades.
Today’s newsletter looks at the high environmental toll of the war. Plus, your weekend read explores a key to fighting ocean plastics and your weekend listen brings you insights from the winner of the first Climate Fiction Prize.