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"Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours
after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots on the weekend, with some outlets
describing it as “acid rain”.
Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and
oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars. Iran’s Red Crescent
Society warned rainfall following the strikes could be “highly dangerous and
acidic.”
As an atmospheric chemist and chemical engineer who researches air pollution,
these reports are very worrying, and indicate much more than just acid rain.
This rain would include acids but also likely a host of other pollutants that
are harmful to humans and the environment in the short and long term. It may
even be worse than the term “acid rain” conveys.
More broadly, the thick clouds of toxic smoke over densely populated areas in
Iran are also a major problem for anyone breathing this air right now."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
