Environment
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Iran, UN stress development of environmental coop.
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Head of the Department of Environment of Iran stressed the need for environmental cooperation of the international community with the country.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Families in Tehran take a free walking tour
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The families in the east of Tehran went on a walking tour around the Persian Gulf artificial lake in District 22 of the Iranian capital on Thursday.
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Mother of Iran’s environment passes away at 104
TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Mahlagha Mallah, known as the "mother of Iran’s environment" passed away on Monday at the age of 104.
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Role of prominent people in decreasing environmental problems
TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – An environmental expert says that a lot of media point out the environmental problems throughout the world these days and the role that celebrities and prominent people can play in this regard.
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VIDEO: Caracal spotted in Dashtestan
DASHTESTAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – The image of a caracal was recorded by one of the environmentalists in Dashtestan, Bushehr province on Wednesday.
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Iranian, Italian MPs mull over boosting environmental coop.
TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – In a meeting between the Iranian parliamentary delegation and head of the Italian Parliament's Committee on Environment, the two sides called for boosting bilateral cooperation in various fields related to the environment.
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Iranian MP & activists unveil environmental charter
TEHRAN, Jun. 14 (MNA) – Environmental activists unveiled a new environmental charter to express their support to the environment, which has long been forgotten.
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Baghdad, Erbil condemn Turkey for logging in Duhok
TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – The Iraqi and KRG ministers of agriculture issued a joint statement to condemn the action of Turkish companies with the help of Turkish troops in cutting down trees in the forests of the northern province of Duhok.
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S Korean students shave heads in Fukushima protest
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – South Korean students cut hair in front of the Japanese Embassy in South Korea to protest Japan’s decision to pollute water into the sea.
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Choghakhor Wetland during winter
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – Choghakhor Wetland in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province is hosting migratory birds during the winter. Choghakhor is considered as one of the most important habitats for the endemic Zagros pupfish, aka Aphanius vladykovi.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
