Are the Iran protests a climate story?

The Economy, Land & Climate Podcast by Land and Climate Review

Feb 20, 202627:57Government & Organizations

Long before the recent economic crash and brutal killings of protestors in Iran, the country faced enduring environmental crises. Depleted dams and dried rivers have left stretches of land exposed, sending dust clouds ac...

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