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Big Oil Is Fueling a Rise in Cancer in Iraq’s Basra

Dying for Oil

In Iraq’s Basra, age is a luxury. Residents live under a constant cloud of pollution from oil flares, leading to a surge in cancer cases, while the government colludes with oil companies to dismiss the crisis

In Tripoli, Residents Mourn the Destruction of a Vital River

Tripoli’s Troubled Waters

The Abu Ali River in Tripoli, Lebanon, once a vital part of the city, is now a polluted symbol of its deep-seated environmental, social and economic divisions.