Tam Dalyell warns of environmental impact of Iraq war

Title

Tam Dalyell warns of environmental impact of Iraq war

Genre

Interview

TX Date

15 Jan 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:04

Description

Environmentalists are warning that war in the Gulf could wreak havoc with the planet. They are calling for the United Nations Security Council to debate the ecological consequences of a battle in the Middle East. The organisation Peace Now is warning of a terrifying scenario of chemical, bacterial and nuclear plant accidents. Labour MP, Tam Dalyell cites academic Paul Crutzen and says he (Dalyell) is backing the move for the UN to intervene. Interviewer is Peter Russell.

Contributors

Tam Dalyell; Peter Russell

Keywords

Pollution; UN; Oil; Environment; Natural disasters; Wars (events); Oilfields; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Tanks; Paul Crutzen

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