After years of war, Gaza faces environmental devastation

October 23, 2025

Collapsed wastewater treatment systems, ruined agricultural land, and more than 60 million tons of rubble riddled with asbestos and unexploded ordnance. A new report details the Palestinian territory’s environmental crisis and outlines a path forward.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Grist climate solutions fellow Sophie Hurwitz.

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