This document discusses two environmental issues - pollution in the Middle East and its effects on water sources, and marine pollution in the Arabian Gulf. It provides details on:
- How pollution is threatening water bodies in the Middle East and reducing their ability to withstand and treat pollution. It gives the example of the Dead River in Iraq.
- Signs of increasing pollution in the Arabian Gulf waters from oil extraction and ship traffic, seen by changes in water color.
- Potential consequences of pollution include upsetting the marine biology and disturbing the ecological balance in the Gulf.