# Desalination plants in the Middle East are increasingly vulnerable

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Podcast: [MIT Technology Review Narrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mit-technology-review-narrated-835175)
Published: 2026-04-22T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Conflict and extreme weather could threaten large desalination plants that supply water to the region. This story was written by Casey Crownhart and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com

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