Despite global efforts to curb global warming and climate change, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are rising. The country has already spent 20% of its greenhouse gas emissions allowance for…
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<p>Iran environment news, Read the latest environment news on Iran, including news on wetlands, wildlife, pollution, urbanization and sea life.</p>
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The Department of Environment will show no leniency toward industrial units that exceed their pollution limits in winter, an official at the Department of Environment said.
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A comprehensive guide detailing key information on 10 living and extinct cat species in Iran has been published following a joint effort between Iranian and international experts.
Titled “…
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While a government directive has banned the production of carburetor-equipped motorbikes since Sept. 22, the Ministry of Industries, Mining and Trade is set to authorize the production of half a…
EnvironmentMajlis Speaker Ali Larijani has proposed the addition of an article to the Clean Air Bill that aims to protect forests by imposing a ban on logging for 10 years.
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While several off-road competitions are held under environmental slogans, ecologists believe that the practice poses a serious threat to nature.
Off-road racing, which has gained popularity…
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An air quality forecasting system has been launched by Tehran Air Quality Control Company, a subsidiary of Tehran Municipality, to help predict air quality and concentration of pollutants in the…
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The European Parliament was expected to adopt lower air pollution targets than it originally wanted on Wednesday.
The original set of ceilings, proposed back in December 2013 by the…
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The Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization has proposed a bill to the government that would allow it to delegate the execution of "economic plans" in forests to local cooperatives.…
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Canada has announced a plan to eliminate the use of traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030, but will offer some flexibility to the provinces.
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Gone are NASA’s days of "Earth-centric climate change spending", with US president-elect Donald Trump, set to have NASA’s climate change budget slashed, his senior adviser on issues related to the…
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Lack of scientific background and knowledge among decision-makers is the main cause of Iran's current struggle with water shortage.
"The scientific illiteracy of authorities is the reason…
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More than 200 bird species in six rapidly developing regions are at risk of extinction despite not being included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of at-risk species…
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A radical shift in the energy sector, which cuts emissions to zero by around 2040, is needed to limit the global rise in temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius, the International Energy Agency said on…
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All kinds of trash collected from the northern cities of Iran are dumped in the forests, thanks to the outdated and unsanitary methods used by municipalities, according a forestry official.
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A Tehran councilor has criticized the city's municipality and its chief, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, for failing to do their part to help address the city's air pollution crisis.
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Global climate change has already impacted every aspect of life on Earth from genes to entire ecosystems, according to a new study in Science.
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A bill to protect animals from abuse has been submitted to the parliament after the government approved it, according to Iran's top environment official.
Speaking to reporters on Friday,…
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Hydroelectricity is a renewable energy and the facilities that produce it give off less greenhouse gases than other power plants. But damming bodies of water can lead to the production and release…
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The sprawling Iranian capital Tehran has been shrouded in the all-too familiar smog for the past three days, with one major difference compared to past years: It has happened earlier.
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An investigation has uncovered evidence of high-level political connections to rhino poaching in Africa.
The investigation by Al Jazeera raises serious questions about the involvement of a…
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Iran became the 106th country on Sunday to ratify the landmark Paris Agreement, which went into force worldwide on November 4, but the ratification of the deal does not mean the country can…
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Despite having the authority to carry and use weapons in case of emergency, park rangers normally find themselves in prison for using their weapons to defend protected areas—and themselves—against…
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Iran's annual water consumption tops 97 billion cubic meters, while the country only has 88 bcu of renewable sources, according to a former agriculture minister.
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Honda's Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell car goes on sale in California later this year. When it does, it will have the longest range of any zero-emissions vehicle on the market, although there are…
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