Gas flaring is the main contributor of air pollution in oil-rich provinces and drives climate change, the director of the Center for Weather and Climate Change at the Department of Environment…
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The Energy Ministry has declared that water schemes are only aimed at supplying drinking water and no lobby can force the ministry to green-light industrial uses.
Speaking to ILNA, Deputy…
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Non-compliance with global standards and poor enforcement of regulations are the main causes of Tehran’s persisting air pollution, the head of Tehran’s Air Quality Control Company said.
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Companies with a combined value of $2.9 trillion have formed a data alliance to help them push deforestation out of their supply chains.
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The Court of Administrative Justice last week ruled against a directive by the Cabinet that aimed to add more than 6,000 hectares of land to Anzali Free Trade Zone, on the grounds that the…
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Fifteen logging licenses in the Caspian Hyrcanian forests will be revoked by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2017), the head of Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization…
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The British government is considering bringing in additional charges for buying plastic bottles to tackle the quantity of waste taking up space in landfill sites and polluting the sea. Customers…
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Donald Trump was sworn into office on Jan. 20 as the 45th president of the United States and he marked his first day in office by purging any and all references to climate change from the official…
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At least 90% of Iran's natural water resources have already been used to meet the country's needs and relying on natural reserves is no longer viable, according to an official at the Energy…
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Floods from heavy storms have replaced drought in Northern California. According to US Drought Monitor, 42% of the state are now drought-free, compared to 3% at this time in January last year,…
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Air quality in Tehran and other metropolises is gradually improving, thanks to the strategies of the Department of Environment, says an environment official.
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A coalition of 15 African countries at the weekend welcomed China's commitment to closing its domestic ivory markets by the end of 2017, saying the move signals Beijing's goodwill in protecting…
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Wildlife species are kept in 12 locations in Tehran, several of which like Mellat, Chitgar and Saei Park have not obtained permits from the Department of Environment.
Mohammad Hossein…
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In times of trouble, there are always people who look to make a quick buck by exploiting the ignorance and gullibility of others.
The air pollution crisis in major Iranian cities has…
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A plan detailing comprehensive management strategies to protect the fragile ecosystem of Gwadar Bay is being drafted, according to an Iranian official.
Speaking to ILNA, Mohsen Soleymani…
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The recent report of a six-year-old child attacked by a dog in Robat Karim, a Tehran suburb, has restarted public calls for a permanent solution to the increasing numbers of stray dogs around…
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Tehran’s wildlife need to be fed artificially during winter as their habitats at lower altitudes, where food is plentiful naturally, have been obstructed by urban structures, according to a local…
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The UK will try to convince the incoming US administration of Donald Trump that it should take climate change seriously, climate minister Nick Hurd said on Tuesday.
“The Trump election is a…
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In response to the worsening air quality in the highly populous city, the Chinese capital of Beijing will reportedly be launching an “environmental police force” to track down persistent polluters…
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Tehran’s air quality index was 127 on Wednesday, leading to health warnings that sensitive groups, especially children, the elderly, pregnant women and people suffering from cardiovascular and…
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Pollution in the Arctic is so bad that chemicals are accumulating in polar bear mothers' milk and getting passed onto bear cubs.
A new analysis of pollutants in the Arctic has found that…
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Under pressure from activists to address pressing environmental concerns, the Department of Environment is finalizing two bills to help provide adequate legal protection for park rangers and…
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The Council of Ministers voted in favor of adding an environmental levy to a bill on value-added tax last week, putting the government's weight behind an initiative by the Department of…
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The status of Shirkouh, a no-hunting zone in Yazd Province, is to be upgraded to that of a protected area once the proposal is approved by the High Environment Council.
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A series of Bluetooth-connected showerheads will give a light display when it's time to cut the long shower short.
The Hydrao showerheads have built-in LED lights that change from green to…
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