The economic effects of the attacks on oil refineries in Abqaiq seem to be a large topic for discussion in all news sources at the moment. However, the consequences of this event on climate change has not made much appearance. While reading this article, I learned a lot about the actual threats the attack had. What really shocked me was the fact that the Gulf region already the location of much of the worst air pollution in the world, and the implications of the drone strike have made conditions even worse.

You can also read about the response to this environmental issue here.