Palestinian Environment Authority: More than two million tons of carbon dioxide were emitted as a result of the Israeli aggression on Gaza
The Palestinian Environmental Authority revealed that the percentage of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from the demolition of buildings and the use of ammunition in the ongoing Israeli aggression on the stricken Gaza Strip for 272 days has so far reached more than two million tons and about 60 million metric tons of carbon equivalent.
The Authority explained in a report today, reported by Wafa Agency, that more than 60 percent of the 12,400 energy production units in homes, schools, hospitals, and industrial facilities were completely destroyed by the Israeli occupation, in addition to the total or partial destruction of nine stations working to treat 120,000 cubic meters of waste water.
The report indicated the accumulation of more than 270 thousand tons of domestic and industrial solid waste in alleys, streets, places of refuge, beaches, the sea side, and transfer stations without transportation, deportation, or treatment, after the transfer stations were completely or partially destroyed at a time when sanitary landfills were no longer working.
The report explained that the marine life and coasts are also witnessing an accumulation of household solid waste on the beaches, with the sea environment being polluted with tens of thousands of tons of wastewater resulting for the use of Israeli weapons against the Palestinian civilians. The water pollution rates have increased to more than 97 percent, and about 40 water wells have been completely destroyed. 5,000 water wells have been bulldozed side by side with 5000 linear meters of rainwater drainage channels.
The report pointed out that the Israeli aggression completely or partially destroyed biodiversity in addition to polluting marine life and fish food, noting that the Gaza Strip used to enjoy the presence of between 150-200 species of birds in addition to 20 species of mammals as well as 20 species of reptiles that are considered rare and threatened. with extinction.