When War Poisons the Earth

Apr 2, 2026 | Sheree Bega
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As missiles, drones and military convoys dominate coverage of the unfolding US-Israel war with Iran, another, slower form of destruction is taking shape — one that threatens ecosystems, water, soil, air and the climate itself. For Reverend Rachel Mash, the environmental coordinator of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa,  the environmental cost of war is inseparable from human suffering.