Noel explained to the publication that an oil spill could cause serious consequences, “affecting entire ecosystems, from microorganisms to fish, birds and sea turtles that depend on mangrove habitats.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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How badly did Trump’s war affect Iran?<\/h3>\n Another photo taken on 6 April showed oil pollution on a beach in Kuwait. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed it had attacked facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, as well as petrochemical plants in Kuwait on 5 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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According to Reuters, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation recorded “severe material damage” after an Iranian drone strike caused fires at its facilities, Mirror US reports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Greenpeace’s Noel told CNN that cleanup efforts for the Gulf oil spill will prove exceptionally demanding and potentially impossible due to “structural complexity, limited access and challenging working conditions.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Oil off the coast of Kuwait, as seen in images from April 6 (Image: Sentinel-1\/European Space Agency)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
What is the environmental impact of oil spills?<\/h3>\n The ecological disaster arising from the Iran conflict has caused widespread global concern. On March 13, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) issued a statement warning that “the heavy smoke from burning oil, which contains hazardous compounds, is now being inhaled directly by people \u2013 including young children \u2013 in Iran, raising serious concerns about long-term impacts on both human and environmental health.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cPollution from uncontrolled fires can also enter soil and water, leach into groundwater and be absorbed by crops, contaminating food supplies,\u201d the UNEP team added. “Oil spills have also been reported in marine areas, further impacting the health of coastal communities.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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In an X post on March 15, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi argued that Israeli airstrikes targeting fuel depots in Tehran “violate international law and cause ecological destruction.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Satellite images taken from space show oil spill in the Persian Gulf due to Iran war (Image: Sentinel-1\/European Space Agency)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
Are Iranians suffering losses due to the war?<\/h3>\n The attacks targeting these facilities on March 7 covered Tehran’s skies in thick smoke filled with dangerous pollutants, including soot, oil particles and sulfur dioxide. That same day, a storm deposited oil-contaminated rainwater across the city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The CDC warns that exposure to sulfur dioxide can cause damage to the nose, eyes, throat and lungs. Inhaling high amounts can cause lung inflammation and respiratory difficulties, while skin contact with sulfur dioxide vapors can cause irritation or burns. Chronic exposure over a long period of time can cause permanent damage to the lungs, potentially leading to asthma, pneumonia and bronchitis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Drawing attention to the serious health impacts for Tehran residents, Araghchi wrote, “Residents face long-term harm to their health and well-being. Contamination of soil and groundwater could have impacts that last for generations.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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