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A Conversation about Palestine, pt. 5 - The "Ecocide" in Palestine

The Environmental Justice Lab

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Episode  ·  32:48  ·  May 16, 2024

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War is raging in Gaza. People are being killed. Homes and schools and hospitals are being destroyed. Famine has ravaged the land. But there is also something else going on. Ecocide. The complete and utter destruction of the environment in Gaza. Water infrastructure has been destroyed. Wastewater infrastructure has been decimated. Soil is contaminated. The air is unbreathable. We do not talk enough about how war destroys the environment and exacerbates climate change. Well, we’re talking about it today. Starting with Gaza…  Resources: The UN is investigating the environmental impact of the war in Gaza - EuroNewsEmissions from Israel's war in Gaza have "immense" effect on climate catastrophe - The GuardianLegal Definition of "Ecocide" - Stop Ecocide Foundation  Connect with our Environmental Justice Lab community: Instagram: @envjusticelab YouTube: @envjusticelab Email: theenvironmentaljusticelab@gmail.comDon’t forget to subscribe and rate the podcast wherever you listen!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-environmental-justice-lab--5583745/support.

32m 48s  ·  May 16, 2024

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