Iran’s western provinces have been suffering the impact of dust storms since Wednesday April 22, with limited visibility and disruptions to daily life being felt from Eastern and Western Azerbaijan, Zanjan, Kermanshah, to Khuzestan, Lorestan, Ilam, Chahar Mahal Bakhtiyari, and today also in Fars province and the City of Shiraz.Fast winds have been carrying […]
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Severe weather condition reported in west, east
Iran’s Meteorology Organization has warned the severe storms in Iraq will affect the western and southern provinces of Iran in less than forty eight hours and Khuzestan Province will face above fifty degrees Celsius temperatures. The report predicts rise in winds and severe dust storms. Starting Saturday July 18 Ilam and Khuzestan are to […]
Air pollution far from acceptable in Khuzestan
Pollution in some Khuzestan cities reached 25 times the acceptable limit on Monday July 14, according to a report in the Shargh daily. On Tuesday July 15, the Shargh Newspaper wrote that the head of environmental protection for Khuzestan said that Dezfool, Masjed Soleyman, Mahshahr and Ahwaz had reached levels ranging from 3,656 to […]
Tehran’s improved air quality linked to better gasoline
Yousef Rashidi, the head of the Air and Climate Division of Iran’s Department of Environmental Protection, reported that in an unprecedented trend, Tehran’s air quality has not reached unhealthy levels in the past two months. In an interview with IRNA, Rashidi said one of the chief causes of the rise in air quality in […]
Tehran told to shut down offices, schools due to pollution
The environment branch of Iran’s ministry of health wants offices, schools and colleges in Tehran to be shut down due to heavy air pollution. Ministry officials report that Tehran’s air quality has been deteriorating at an alarming rate, and in three letters to the Tehran governor, they have called for the implementation of legal […]
Stimulant in rainfall sends hundreds to hospital
Ahwaz health officials say 1,500 people ended up in emergency rooms last night due to respiratory problems brought on by rain. The Mehr News Agency reports that officials claim the presence of a stimulant in the rain water has been causing the widespread shortness of breath. The officials report that continued rain will result […]
Iran’s environmental chief says “illegal” satellite towers coming down
The head of Iran’s Department of the Environment has announced that all “illegal” satellite reception towers designed to interfere with signals will be dismantled. ISNA reports that Massoumeh Ebtekar told reporters on Sunday October 20: “The new satellite reception towers in Tehran that have been erected without permission and all those that […]
Industrial pollution in Arak inspires yet another protest
Protests were held today in the city of Arak, with citizens demanding that authorities take immediate to reduce environmental pollution. Today’s demonstration marked the thirteenth time that people in Arak have staged a protest to demand clean air. The city of Arak is home to 600 industrial units and factories that contribute heavily to […]