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EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 5 MIN

The effects of the Iran war on environmental and human health, according to an expert

from Weekend Edition Sunday · host Eric McDaniel

As the war in Iran enters its fourth week, the costs are adding up. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Doug Weir, with the Conflict and War Observatory, about impacts to human health and the environment.

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