668123news16868591031686859779<![CDATA[Earthquake Debris Could Create an Environmental Catastrophe in Türkiye and Syria]]>
The earthquake that has destroyed parts of Türkiye and Syria is a tragedy for millions of families, including my own. One of the worst hit regions—around the ancient city of Antioch—is where my father’s family has lived for generations. This disaster has killed thousands of people and affected millions of others. Now that the last presumed survivors have been found, the region faces many other problems, including enormous amounts of debris from collapsed buildings, roads, and the like. This material is estimated to weigh up to 210 million tons—enough to cover Washington, D.C. four feet deep, or build a mound as tall as Mount Erciyes, a large volcano in Türkiye.
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2023-03-23T00:00:00-04:00Featured in Scientific American, Pinar Keskinocak warns of a potential environmental catastrophe in Turkey and Syria due to earthquake debris and ongoing conflict in the region.
]]>670983image<![CDATA[Scene from earthquake devastation in Antakya, Hatay, Türkiye.]]>253965image/jpeg12501243154https://chhs.gatech.edu1250124380631