Widespread pollution threatening Iraq's shrinking rivers

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Widespread pollution threatening Iraq's shrinking rivers

Widespread pollution is threatening Iraq's already dire water security. After years of drought and waste mismanagement, the Tigris and Euphrates, rivers are overwhelmed with toxins. Isabella Bull reports.

February 21, 2024