Syria’s oil heartland poisoned by decades of war, neglect, and inaction Post author:mck Post published:September 13, 2025 Post category:Blog War and neglect have turned Deir Az Zor’s oilfields into rivers of carcinogenic waste seeping into Syrian soil. You Might Also Like Israel’s Rafah border scheme risks Gaza patients’ lives February 2, 2026 Putin may well get what he wants in Ukraine March 18, 2025 Who is Reza Pahlavi? The exiled prince urging Iranians to ‘seize cities’ January 12, 2026