Environment

VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in Dena wildlife sanctuary

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – A park ranger has captured the footage of a Persian leopard in Dena National Park in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province, southwestern Iran.
2021-01-11 16:21
PMO representatives attend 75th MEPC session

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – The 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) kicked off on Monday and will go on through Friday (November 16-20).
2020-11-18 20:33
VIDEO: Persian leopard family spotted in Savadkuh

SAVADKUH, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Park rangers have spotted a family of Persian leopards in Savadkuh County, northern Mazandaran province.
2020-10-18 12:00
By: Mehdi Garshasbi

Land subsidence: an urgent issue needing a different mindset

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Land subsidence by definition is the lowering of ground level from certain elevation references. The rates of subsidence can commonly vary between 1 and 20 centimeters per year and even more in certain places.
2020-10-03 20:00
VIDEO: Ranger slakes thirst of poisonous snake in C Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Rangers in Yazd province encounter a thirsty Persian horned viper and slake its thirst using freshwater.
2020-09-17 03:14
Persian leopard spotted in Behbahan

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – A Persian leopard has been spotted at the ‌Badil Hunting Prohibited Area in Behbahan, Khuzestan Province, southwest of Iran, chief of the provincial department of environment said.
2020-09-12 17:30
Three Asiatic cheetahs spotted in Semnan

SEMNAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) – Park rangers have spotted three Asiatic cheetahs in near Sharoud in Semnan province, central Iran.
2020-08-17 15:06
VIDEO: Oil tanker breaks in half off Mauritius coast

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – A Japanese bulk carrier that struck a coral reef last month off the Mauritius coast broke apart Saturday afternoon. Spilling 1,000 tons of fuel oil, the ship is feared to create a marine ecological disaster around Mauritius.
2020-08-16 23:00
VIDEO: Mauritius oil spill in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The island of Mauritius is facing an environmental emergency as a wrecked ship is leaking tons of diesel and oil into the Indian Ocean. The island's government has declared an environmental emergency following the incident.
2020-08-10 21:00
Crisis in the Caspian Sea: The world's largest lake drying up?

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – According to a report by the Water Research Institute at the Iranian Center for Caspian Sea Studies and Research, the water level of the Caspian Sea in 2019, following its declining trend since 1995, has reached its lowest level in 30 years.
2020-05-30 11:04
By: Shahab Ghayoumi

Non-stop rain in Tehran since Monday

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Heavy rain has been lashing down on Tehran since Monday, finally letting up on Wednesday afternoon. The forecast has predicted more rainy days ahead.
2020-02-26 17:22
VIDEO: Two Persian leopards spotted in Shahroud

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – Two Persian leopards were spotted by environmentalists during the monitoring of Turan geopark in Beyarjomand, Shahroud, said the director-general of the environmental protection department of Semnan province.
2020-02-08 18:30
Lake Urmia water level rises by 71cm

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The water level at Lake Urmia, northwestern Iran, currently stands at an elevation of 1,271 meters above sea level, which is 71 centimeters more than the water level on the corresponding date of last year, a senior official said.
2019-12-22 15:10
FAO, ULRP hold workshop on evapotranspiration mapping in Tehran

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Urmia Lake Restoration Program (ULRP) held a 4-day workshop for Iranian experts on advanced methods to map evapotranspiration of agricultural areas using remote sensing satellite data.
2019-12-11 16:18
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
FAO calls for sustainable management of soil resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a statement marking the World Soil Day, in which the top organization draws attention to the importance of healthy soil and sustainable management of soil resources.
2019-12-07 10:31
Tehran to host 19th Iran Envirofair

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The 19th International Environment Exhibition (Iran Envirofair) will be held in March at Tehran International Permanent Fairground.
2019-11-30 16:37
Miracle in Lut Desert

VIDEO: Autumn showers create astonishing sea in hottest place on Earth

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – Autumn downpours have turned parts of Lut Desert into a sea, creating an astonishing scenery that would attract thousands of aficionados to the Iranian desert. Stretching across the provinces of South Khorasan, Sistan and Baluchestan and Kerman, the 25th largest desert in the world is also one of the hottest places on Earth, which recorded the highest temperature ever measured on the planet in 2005: 70.7 degrees Celsius.
2019-11-09 15:52
FAO takes step forward to assist Iran in Urmia Lake's drought management

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – In the line of the Integrated Programme for Sustainable Water Resource Management in the Urmia Lake basin, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in collaboration with Iran’s Atmospheric Science and Meteorological Research Center (ASMERC) held a validation workshop to examine the newly developed Combined Drought Index (CDI) for Urmia Lake basin.
2019-11-06 16:42
Iranian oil co. to spend Rls.800b on environmental projects

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Karoon Oil and Gas Production Co. (KOGPC) is planning to spend 800 billion Iranian rials on environmental projects, according to the CEO.
2019-11-04 09:06
Coral reefs in Persian Gulf dead due to climate change: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Head of Islamic Republic's Department of Environment (DoE) and deputy President, Isa Kalantari warned on Saturday that Iran is experiencing climate change with a higher pace that global average saying “majority of coral reefs are dead in the Persian Gulf due to the climate change.”
2019-10-05 14:30
By: Afshin Majlesi

Iranian adventurer tells of journey to the North Pole

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The North Pole is one of the most remote, yet inaccessible places on Earth. However, it is possible to reach there particularly in June and July when the ice is thinner.
2019-09-27 20:34
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Iran, UN mull over launch of incinerator power plant in northern Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran and United Nations reviewed the launch of incinerator power plant in northern Iran.
2019-09-04 19:00
Iran petchem plants equipped with waste management systems

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – All petrochemical companies operating in Iran have been equipped with waste management systems to minimize environmental issues, an official said.
2019-08-28 12:34
By: Received

Brazil sends army to tackle blazes in Amazon forests

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – While widespread wildfires continue in the Amazon forests, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro sent soldiers to help tackle blazes in the Amazon.
2019-08-25 16:09
By: Faranak Bakhtiari

Father of nature: a lifetime dedicated to environmental protection

EHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Gholam-Ali Beski, physician and environmentalist who dedicated a lifetime protecting the environment and promoting public awareness on climate change, passed away on Aug. 14, leaving the nature to the people hoping for tougher measures to preserve the remaining natural resources.
2019-08-20 16:13
VIDEO: Crane hoists carcass of whale weighing 75 ton from water in Spain

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – The removal of the massive whale carcass weighted 75 ton started on August 16 in Asturias, Spain, but the confusion about weight of the fin whale as it was initially thought between 25 and 35 tons resulted in the need for a larger lorry and a 24-hour delay.
2019-08-19 11:26
VIDEO: Crocodile spotted on rooftop in in flood-hit Karnataka

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – A crocodile was spotted on a rooftop of a house in flood-hit Karnataka's Raibag town after torrential rains.
2019-08-14 18:00
Renowned Iranian environmentalist passes away at 88

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Renowned Iranian physician and environmentalist, Dr. Gholam-Ali Beski, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 88.
2019-08-14 11:41
‘Lotus’ goes to Environmental Filmfest. in Australia

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian documentary ‘Lotus’ directed by Mohammadreza Vatandoust has made it into the competition program of the 10th Environmental Film Festival in Australia.
2019-08-13 10:05