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Two Iranian cities among world's most polluted
Some cities in Iran, India and Pakistan have the worst air quality on Earth, according to a new report from the World Health Organization.The Associated Press reports that Ahvaz, the capital of...
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Air pollution approaching critical stages in Tehran
Air pollution approaching critical stages in Tehran The head of Tehran’s air-quality control announced on Monday that the capital’s air quality has reached the warning stage, and the section of the...
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MP blames gasoline for cancer rise among children
An Iranian Member of Parliament has warned that the gasoline produced in the country is having many adverse effects on Iranian children, giving rise to numerous forms of cancer at an early...
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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...
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Iran’s environmental chief says “illegal” satellite towers coming down
Massoumeh Ebtekar 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...
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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...
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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...
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Winter brings pollution spike to major cities
The first day of winter began will heavy pollution in Tehran, Mashhad and a number of other major cities across Iran.Khabar-on-line reports that the city of Tehran’s air quality reached warning levels...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Environment Dept. says dangerous gasoline eliminated
Iran’s Head of Department of the Environment has announced that gasoline produced by petrochemical plants have been completely banned across the country.IRNA reports that Massoumeh Ebtekar said in a...
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Ahwaz remains under dust for fifth day
Dust lingers on Ahwaz for the fifth consecutive day and the weather forecasts predicting rain have not come through forcing residents to remain home.The morning shift of schools has been closed and...
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Rain in Sistan Baluchistan brings respite from dust storms
The dust storms that had plagued the people of Sistan Baluchistan since Friday have finally subsided to the arrival of the rain yesterday. The severe winds had brought the level of dust in Zahedan and...
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