Syria: Syria’s Poisoned Earth: How Years of Conflict Have Polluted and Destroyed Syrian Land

May 16, 2022 | Loujeina Haj Youssef and Mais Katt, Rozana
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An undercovered aspect of wars is how they destroy the landscape of countries, from uprooting trees and destroying irrigation systems to polluting the soil with heavy metals from weapons. The effects can last for decades, causing ongoing pain to the ecosystem and its inhabitants.