
Earthquake Debris Could Create an Environmental Catastrophe in Türkiye and Syria
After recent earthquakes, Türkiye and Syria continue to grapple with a mass of rubble that could pollute, poison and alter the lives of everyone around it
Pinar Keskinocak is a professor of industrial and systems engineering at Georgia Tech, and co-founder and director of the Center for Health and Humanitarian Systems. She holds a Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University. Her research focuses on developing data-driven mathematical models for health and public-sector applications, including disaster management.
After recent earthquakes, Türkiye and Syria continue to grapple with a mass of rubble that could pollute, poison and alter the lives of everyone around it
They have slowed for now. But as we begin to emerge from our homes, we need to brace for a resurgence
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