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'Water and air are the essentials of life, so it's very scary'

'Water and air are the essentials of life, so it's very scary'

Update: 2025-11-24
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Fires in drought-stricken Iran are threatening ancient forests that are home to endangered species. The country’s water crisis is so severe that, just last week, the president proposed evacuating the capital. The World’s Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with one Tehran resident about the situation.

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'Water and air are the essentials of life, so it's very scary'

'Water and air are the essentials of life, so it's very scary'

Joyce Hackel