Iranian House of Cartoon hosts intl. exhibit on air pollution, environmental issues

TEHRAN- The Iranian House of Cartoon in Tehran is now hosting a selection of cartoon artworks by international artists focusing on air pollution and the environment.

Yazd seeks to replace tile manufacturing with eco-friendly tourism

TEHRAN — Iran’s Yazd province, which is both a major hub for tile production and house to numerous travel attractions, seeks to reduce its ceramic output in favor of expanding the tourism sector.

Air pollution, landslide, water scarcity are becoming major challenges: DOE head

TEHRAN –Air pollution, landslide, and lack of water resources are being turned into significant challenges and concerning issues that require national consensus to be addressed effectively, Shina Ansari, the new head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has said.

Fleet electrification helps reduce air pollution: DOE chief  

TEHRAN - Ali Salajeqeh, the head of the Environment Department, has called fleet electrification one of the government's strategies to reduce air pollution.

Clean Air Law awaiting national will

TEHRAN – The Clean Air Week started on Saturday with “realization of clean air, public rights, national will” as the slogan.

Air pollution may pose threat to Isfahan’s historical monuments

TEHRAN – Air pollution has adverse effects on the historical monuments in the ancient city of Isfahan, a researcher, and an expert in traditional architecture has said.

Clunker vehicles to be blame for air pollution

TEHRAN – The main reason behind Tehran's air pollution is the traffic of old cars and diesel motorcycles, head of air health and climate change department of the Ministry of Health has said.

Tehran derby postponed due to air pollution

TEHRAN – The match between Persepolis and Esteghlal was postponed due to dangerous levels of air pollution in Tehran, capital of Iran.

Implementation of Clean Air Law needs $5b

TEHRAN – A total of 1.8 quadrillion rials (nearly $5 billion) is required to implement Clean Air Law, Department of Environment chief Ali Salajeqeh has said.

Mobile sources responsible for 83% of Tehran’s air pollution

TEHRAN – Some 83 percent of air pollution in Tehran and 70 percent in other big cities of the country are caused by mobile sources, Abdollah Motevalli, deputy director of the Standards and Quality Inspection Company, has said.

Over 21,000 Iranians die of air pollution in year

TEHRAN – During the past [Iranian calendar] year (March 2021-March 2022), more than 21,000 people died in 27 cities of the country due to air pollution, Darioush Gol Alizadeh, head of the national center for weather and climate change affiliated with the Department of Environment, has said.

Solar air quality monitoring device produced domestically

TEHRAN – An Iranian knowledge-based company has succeeded in designing and producing a solar air quality monitoring device.

Football matches in Iran postponed

TEHRAN - Iran Football League Organization has postponed five matches scheduled for Tuesday due to the air pollution.

'Clean Air Day' to highlight public rights, national will

TEHRAN – This year, Clean Air Week will be held from January 15 to February 1, focusing on the theme of “Clean Air, Public Rights, National Will”.

Air pollution costs healthcare system over $4b

TEHRAN – Expenses related to deaths attributed to air pollution are estimated at $4.3 billion over the past Iranian calendar year (March 2020-March 2021), Abbas Shahsavani, head of the air and climate change department of the Ministry of Health, has said.

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