In war, nature loses, too.
Yesterday’s article from Yale Environment 360 “After the War, the Environmental Devastation in Gaza Runs Deep” is a painful reminder that it’s not only humans that have endured great losses and hardships from the war in Gaza. As noted by a researcher from the University of Reading “Nature is the ‘silent victim of Israel’s war on Gaza.’” And with that devastation, recovery of the area for humans and nature will be extremely challenging.
Wetlands have been destroyed along with the vegetation and animals, water supplies (for both humans and nature) have dried up and/or been polluted by discharge of raw sewerage, forests and fields have been decimated that both humans and wild animals rely on for food, shelter, and other uses. And, the loss of nature resources affects humans both physically and psychologically.
In these emails, I try to include suggestions for actions you can take. In this case, I recommend you encourage your federal representatives to support the cessation of the fighting and rapid restoration of the basic functions of a civilized society for both humans and nature.
As always, please let me know your thoughts about this issue of war’s impact on nature, upon which we are so completely dependent.
Cheers
Bill
