Iran war has already released a staggering amount of CO2 — and the destruction of schools, homes and buildings is the biggest source

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www.livescience.comby Sascha PareMarch 24, 2026Submitted March 29, 2026

In a new analysis, researchers estimated direct, indirect and future greenhouse gas emissions that were created in the first two weeks of the Iran war, between Feb. 28 and March 14.

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