Pollution
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S. Korean tanker must pay compensation for environ. damage
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – A senior official at the Ports and Marine Organization of Iran says a South Korean tanker, which was impounded in the Persian Gulf waters on Monday, must be held accountable for the environmental damages.
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Seizure of S. Korean tanker technical issue
TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The spokesperson of the Iranian foreign ministry announced that the seizure of the South Korean tanker by Iran has only been based on technical issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Iranian Foreign Ministry should follow up Aras River pollution
TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – In a report, IRNA has urged Iranian authorities not to overlook the Aras River pollution caused by wastewater from Armenia in recent years.
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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.
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Iran, Norway to expand environmental coop.
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The chief of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) met and held talks with Norway’s Ambassador to Tehran on environmental cooperation between the two countries.
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Iran, Malaysia kick off joint research project
TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Faculty Member of the Materials and Energy Research Center (MERC) Farah Halek announced the launch of a joint research project between Islamic Republic of Iran and Malaysia in the field of finding the root causes behind air pollution in the capitals of the two countries as well as finding the ways to control it.
