Air Pollution

By: Seyyed Saeed Reza Razavi

Severe air pollution in capital Tehran

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The sky of Tehran has become very dusty since yesterday and is in a hazardous situation. In the last 24 hours, the air index of capital Tehran stood at 174 and it was in a very unhealthy range.
2022-07-04 11:20
Strong wind forces Tehran-Istanbul flight to make landing

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – An airplane en route from Tehran to Turkey's Istanbul had to make an emergency landing at Isfahan airport in central Iran on Tuesday due to strong winds.
2022-06-07 21:50
Dust storm shut schools, government bodies in Iran neighbors

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – Dust storms and air pollution crises in the West Asian region and Iran's neighbors have closed schools and government offices in some neighboring countries to the west of Iran.
2022-05-17 23:00
Iran to invite 12 states to discuss fight against dust storms

TEHRAN, May 17 (MNA) – The secretary of the National Iranian Taskforce Against Dust Storms has said that Tehran will invite 12 countries to discuss the ways to fight against dust storms.in June.
2022-05-17 18:31
By: Pantea Nikzad

Air pollution in Tehran

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The Iranian capital of Tehran like many other towns across the country witnessed severe air pollution resulting from dust storms that originate in neighboring countries to the west of Iran.
2022-05-08 20:42
Tehran witnesses severe air pollution from dust storm

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian capital of Tehran like many other towns across the country is experiencing a severe sand storm on Friday.
2022-04-08 19:00
By: Saeed Reza Razavi

Tehran air pollution from sand storm

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – Tehran along with a lot of the western and southwestern provinces witnessed on Friday very dense air pollution caused by a recent dust storm originating from the Iraq desert to the west of Iran.
2022-04-08 17:30
By: Ali Haddad Asl

Air pollution returns to Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – The Iranian capital of Tehran is witnessing severe air pollution for the first time this fall as the temperature drops.
2021-11-10 19:06
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Severe air pollution hits Tehran

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Air Quality Index (AQI) value in Tehran has reached 163 on Sunday which is considered unhealthy for the sensitive groups.
2021-01-03 17:41
By: Iman Hamikhah

Air pollution in Hamedan

HAMEDAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – With the approach of winter and the beginning of the phenomenon of temperature inversion, Hamedan Province of Iran is witnessing air pollution these days.
2020-12-15 15:48
By: Mehdi Bakhshi

Dusty air of Qom on Monday

QOM, Jul. 13 (MNA) – With the increased winds and dust, the air pollution in Qom was announced as unhealthy on Monday.
2020-07-13 23:00
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Why corona lock-down did not bring Tehran cleaner air?

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Many cities around the world have enjoyed cleaner air since restrictive measures were applied due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, Tehran, being hit by nitrogen oxides (NOX) pollutants, has experienced less clean air days.
2020-04-25 14:50
By: Mohammad Khodabakhsh

Tehran’s clean air in early spring

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Since the start of the spring [March 20], Tehran has had 14 ‘good’ and 9 ‘moderate’ days regarding air pollution. These photos have been taken on Sunday.
2020-04-13 11:49
By: Maryam Davarnia

Nationwide Bio-Defense Drill staged in Bojnurd

BOJNURD, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Nationwide Biological Defense Drill was held in Bojnurd, North Khorasan province today with the aim of removing pollution and disinfecting thoroughfares and streets of the city.
2020-04-07 03:00
By: Maryam Kamyab

Tehran in smog

TEHRAN, Mar. 02 (MNA) – Air Quality Index value in Tehran increased to 115 by Monday, making the capital’s air pollution ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ for the third consecutive day.
2020-03-02 08:30
By: Maryam Kamyab

Two days of raining freshens Tehran

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A two-day non-stop raining freshened the air in the Iranian capital of Tehran. Photos have been taken on Wednesday afternoon.
2020-02-27 15:24
By: Asgaripour, Ghayoumi & Abbasi

Tehran grappling with severe air pollution

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The air quality index for the city of Tehran has reached 139 which is considered unhealthy for the sensitive groups. The pollution has forced school shut-downs in most cities of Tehran province on Tuesday and Wednesday.
2019-12-23 14:00
By: Arshide Shahangi

Severe air pollution hits Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Air Quality Index (AQI) value in Tehran has reduced to 137 on Monday meaning that the pollution is ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’. Schools and universities in most cities of Tehran province were announced closed on Monday.
2019-12-16 23:57
By: Hamid Vakili

Tehran in smog

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Air pollution forced schools to close on Sunday and Monday. The pollution level in the capital has been "unhealthy for sensitive groups" and officials warned the young, elderly and people with respiratory illnesses to stay indoors, with sporting activities suspended.
2019-12-16 17:17
By: M.A. Saki

Air pollution and the war of wills

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – With the arrival of the cold season, air pollution spreads its shadow over Iranian cities, especially the big ones.
2019-12-07 13:54
Tehraners resort to masks as air pollution soars

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Severe air pollution has hit Tehran since some 4 days ago, forcing residents to use masks for their own safety. Schools and universities have been announced closed today and tomorrow in most cities of Tehran province. Officials hope that a predicted rain on Monday would wash the pollution away.
2019-11-30 15:34
By: Mohammad Mohsenifar

Air pollution in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The air quality index for the city of Tehran has reached 170 which is unhealthy for all age groups but the weather forecast has predicted that the level of pollution will reduce by early next week.
2019-11-29 10:27
VIDEO: Air pollution in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Air pollution has forced the authorities in the Iranian capital of Tehran to order the closure of elementary schools for tomorrow.
2019-11-12 23:11
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Choked by air pollution, Shahr-e Rey struggling to survive

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – As several cities in Tehran province are experiencing severe air pollution, high concentration of industrial and residential units, as well as large amounts of emissions produced by vehicles and landfill sites, are among the major sources of pollutants choking the ancient city of Shahr-e Rey, southern Tehran.
2019-10-14 19:31
Tehran joins World Car-Free Day campaign

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Director General of Environment of Tehran Municipality Shina Ansari said that Tehran was the first city in Iran which joined World Car-Free Day campaign.
2019-09-24 18:00
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

World Ozone Day: Iran well rid of ozone-depleting emissions

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Iran has reduced 9,800 tons of ozone-destroying emissions over the past 26 years as part of its commitment to the Montreal Protocol, phasing out the chemical substances responsible for ozone layer depletion while making efforts to cut another 2,000 tons.
2019-09-17 16:19
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

High ozone brings serious air pollution to Tehran’s summer

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Tehran air quality reached a level which was unhealthy for sensitive groups for about 7 days due to ozone pollutant; as the statistics show concentration of this pollutant increases in the capital mostly during summer, so, ground level ozone became the main contributor to pollution in the capital’s hot seasons.
2019-06-30 21:53
VIDEO: Protesting against air pollution crisis in London

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – Environmental protesters stopped traffic on three main roads into central London in protest over the “air pollution crisis” in the area.
2019-06-22 14:54