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237. The Environmental Toll of the Iran War with Doug Weir
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- Apr 17, 2026
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Summary
Matt speaks with Doug Weir of the Conflict and Environment Observatory about the environmental damage caused by the Iran war and conflicts in Ukraine. They discuss oil fires, marine pollution, the military emissions gap, and why armed conflict is an underreported driver of the climate crisis.