Pollution
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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.
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By: M.A. Saki
We have been taken hostage by vehicles
TEHRAN, Feb. 7 (MNA) – In the recent days the air pollution in some parts of Tehran has reached a dangerous level, ringing the alarm bells that something serious may happen.
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Severe pollution shuts down schools in Tehran again
TEHRAN, Feb. 5 (MNA) –Schools in Tehran will be closed on Tuesday due to severe air pollution.
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By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Tangled web of air pollution in Tehran
TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Air pollution, the recurring nightmare of Tehraners from which there is no waking, is a complicated saga of the busy capital of Iran.
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By: Maryam Qarehgozlou
Tehran traffic schemes: Does anyone think twice about air pollution?
TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Tehran Municipality has resumed talks over the past few days concentrating on altering traffic schemes to ease congestion and abating air pollutions.
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Iran hopes UN resolution on dust pollution to bring favorite results
TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo says that after the adoption of UN resolution on combating sand and dust storms, Iran hopes for more developments in the field.
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Senior officials to meet on Tehran pollution, earthquake
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Heads of three branches of government - the judicial, the executive and the legislative, will hold a meeting within a month to review proposals addressing the pollution and earthquake preparedness in the cosmopolitan Tehran.
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By: Ghayuomi, Moheimany
Unhealthy air permeating Tehran for 6th consecutive day
TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Despite the cancellation of schools and sport events in Tehran in the last 3 days, the bad air is still hovering over the mega city. Also traffic restrictions have been enforced in the last two days but some critics are calling for closing of all offices, banks, and organizations to lower the pollution level.
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IUESA:
Greenhouse to grow by 45% by 2030
TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – IUESA Head Dr. Pourzarandi said one of the solutions to achieve sustainable development was preventing environmental hazards.
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Bartolone visits Iran’s historical ex-capital Isfahan
TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – The President of French National Assembly Bartolone who is visiting Iran, travelled to the historic city of Isfahan on Wednesday and met with the Governor-general of the province.
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Researchers use egg shells to measure pollution
TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Iranian researchers have used the proteins in egg shells to synthesize a type of nanocomposite used for measuring environmental pollution.
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Persian Gazelle IV to follow suit of sister Gazelle III
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – With the success and publicity Persian Gazelle III, Iran’s first edition of solar car, now plans have projected development of its sister Persian Gazelle IV.
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Iran, Azerbaijan addresses Caspian pollution
BAKU, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s head of Department of Environment has discussed with his Azeri counterpart joint application of Hirkani forests of the Caspian Sea for registration in UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Nanocomposite surfaces adsorb air polluting gases
TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Iranian researchers from Amirkabir University of Technology succeeded in the production of surfaces that can adsorb air polluting gases, including carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, INIC reports.
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By: Seyed Mohsen Tabatabaei Mozdabadi
Tax would help building clean cities of tomorrow: analysis
TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Taxing the private cars would provide a viable solution to build future cities with more clean air than today, an analysis of the city management holds.
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Iran Intl Enviro Exhibition Fair to host 33 foreign firms
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – A total of 33 firms from 20 countries will present latest achievements at the 15th Iran International Environment Exhibition to be held in Tehran.
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Photocatalysts help remove air pollutants
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Researchers in Amir Kabir University of Technology have synthesized adsorbents which adsorb nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxides to clean the air.
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By: Dave Granlund
VW scandal
TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – Volkswagen, the German multinational automotive manufacturer, has been accused of manipulating exhaust-emissions tests.
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4 in 10 of world population unaware of climate change
LONDON, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Despite problems causing global warming, it is estimated that 4 of every 10 people in the world never heard of climate change.
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Persian Gulf corals undergoing a slow death
QESHM, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Shallow-waters growing Persian Gulf corals need sunlight to survive; however, with global warming spiking in recent years, corals have entered a process of gradual death.
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Sisymbrium irio helps produce biofuel
TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Researchers in Islamic Azad University has succeeded in producing bio-diesel fuel from Sisymbrium irio, a newly emerging plant in bio-diesel fuel production.
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Poor Earth!
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Human is feeding the earth with pollution, urbanization, and industrialization. No future is expected for such a mal-nourished child.
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By: Osvaldo Gutierrez Gomez
Sweet old days
TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Once world was a better place; less polluted and less injured.