From Ireland To Palestine #12: Professor John Barry

In this episode, we speak with Professor John Barry of Queen’s University Belfast about the often-overlooked environmental consequences of the ongoing genocide in Gaza. From the destruction of water and energy infrastructure to the poisoning of land, air, and sea, the assault has created an environmental catastrophe with long-term consequences for public health and ecological survival.
Professor Barry draws on his expertise in environmental politics and justice to highlight how war and occupation devastate not only human lives but entire ecosystems. We explore the connections between ecological collapse and colonial violence, and why environmental justice must be part of the wider struggle for Palestinian freedom.