What is the ‘acid rain’ in the wake of US bombings in Iran? An atmospheric scientist explains
- Written by Gabriel da Silva, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Reports are emerging of black rain falling over parts of Iran in the hours after US-Israeli airstrikes on oil depots on the weekend, with some outlets describing it as “acid rain”.
Iranian residents have reported headaches, difficulty breathing, and oil-contaminated rain settling on buildings and cars. Iran’s Red Crescent Society...
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