MIDDLE EAST – FARMS, FISHERIES stagnate along Syria’s polluted Orontes River
The Orontes River, also known as the Asi River, which originates in Lebanon and flows north through Syria and into Turkey, is facing environmental disaster. Pollution there is seasonal with the operation of sugar mills and olive presses, leading to the destruction of both aquatic life and the livelihoods of many people who depend on the river.
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