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Monday, August 1, 2022

Iraq’s archaeological treasures face looming threat of climate change [Arab News, 2022]

Title:
Iraq’s archaeological treasures face looming threat of climate change
 
Author:
Rebecca Anne Proctor
 
Published:
Arab News, 31 July 2022
 
From the article:
* Dust storms, rising temperatures and salinity are damaging artifacts and excavation sites, undermining conservation efforts 
 
* Extreme weather events are harming the country’s natural heritage, including the once verdant southern marshland