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Caroline Mickelson
Why Iraq's Biblical Paradise Is Becoming A Salty Wasteland
Why Iraq's Biblical Paradise Is Becoming A Salty Wasteland
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In addition to recovering and rebuilding after a brutal war with ISIS, Iraq is facing a dire water shortage. Levels in the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers have plummeted, in part because neighboring Turkey built a dam upstream that restricts the flow into Iraq. The remaining water is too salty to sustain life. Special correspondent Jane Ferguson reports on the crisis and its agricultural impact.
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