Severe air pollution in Iran’s capital, Tehran, has put nearly 400 people in hospitals with heart and respiratory problems. Hassan Abbas, a Tehran emergency services official, said on December 30 that the city’s dirty air had caused another 1,434 people to be treated in their homes for similar problems. Tehran officials have urged sick […]
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Pollution forces school closures, class cancellations
The Tehran Air Pollution Committee announced on Monday night that all elementary schools, kindergartens and daycares in Tehran and Shar-e Rey will be closed due to the extreme decline in air quality. Also, schools have cancelled gym and morning exercise classes until further notice. Sand factories are also shut down while the air quality […]
Tehran air quality critical for one third of last year
The head of the Tehran Department of the Environment has announced that the city’s daily air quality was at critical levels due to suspended particles for one third of last year. Meanwhile, health ministry officials say more than 2,000 people die each year in Tehran due to air pollution. “2,724 deaths in the city […]