Air Pollution Blankets Skyline In Tehran
Iranwire - Every year, air pollution in Tehran and other Iranian cities reaches alarming levels in winter, pushing the authorities…
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Non-Standard Cars, Gasoline, Refineries Blamed For Soaring Air Pollution In Iran
Iranwire- Every year, the deteriorating air quality in Tehran and other Iranian cities on the final days of December forces…
Iran renews ban on sturgeon fishing
Al-Monitor - Iran and other states along the Caspian Sea have renewed a ban on the fishing of beluga sturgeon.…
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran oil exports, targets Chinese firms
(Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum…
Iranian oil province suffers from pollution, water scarcity
Al-Monitor - In the province of Khuzestan, where 74% of Iran’s oil is produced, water scarcity and poor air quality have made…
Teen Arrested for Campaigning to Rescue Lake Urmia
Iranwire - A 19-year-old in the city of Maku in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province has been arrested by the local…
25 Arrested in Peaceful Water Protests in Hamedan Province
HRW - On September 8, the governor of Hamedan, Mohammed Ali Mohammadi, announced the arrests of 25 citizens during protests about the…
Several Arrested In Western Iranian City During Water Protest
RFL/RE - Iranian authorities have confirmed the arrest of 25 people during a protest on August 24 against a cut in water…
‘Crisis’ or Bankruptcy?: An Iranian City Enters Day Nine Without Water
IranWire - In the afternoon of Thursday, August 25, the people of Hamedan took to the streets for the third…
Water Cuts In Iran Spark More Protests As Crisis Grows
RFL/RE - Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in the western Iranian city of Hamedan to protest against a…