Iraq: Microbes Offer Hope of Cleaning up Iraq Conflict’s Pollution Legacy

Oct 23, 2019 | UN Environment
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A biological remediation pilot project seeking to enhance nature’s own ability to clear up oil spills in Iraq’s conflict-affected areas has been launched in Kirkuk by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in collaboration with the state-owned North Oil Company and the Ministry of Health and Environment, and facilitation support from the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq. The initiative seeks to harness naturally occurring soil bacteria as a powerful natural ally to decontaminate poisoned land.