#Pollution in Tunisia
Dirty business
▻http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21636443-locals-complain-about-phosphate-industry-dirty-business
Doctors and activists allege that cancer, infertility and asthma in the cities of Gabès and Gafsa, two hubs for the industry, are unusually high. (To date the government has not studied the possible link between phosphate pollution and disease.) Not only that, but the industry uses up local water sources, causing farmers close to refineries to abandon agriculture. Gabès’ unique seaside palm oases are withering rapidly as the water table drops.