Iran reports outbreaks of H5N8 bird flu in Tehran area
AlArabia - Iran reported two outbreaks of the highly contagious H5N8 bird flu virus at farms located in the Tehran…
Health and Hygiene
Tehran fights for breath while officials pass the buck
PayvandNews - While air pollution in Tehran has reached critical levels for seven days in a row officials keep shifting…
Heavy Air Pollution Closes Schools In Tehran
RFL/RE - Authorities in Tehran have closed schools on November 14 because of dangerous levels of pollution in the atmosphere.…
Iran 9th biggest greenhouse gas emitter: EPA Chief
PayvandNews - The head of Iran's Environmental Protection Agency said Sun. that Iran is the 9th biggest producers of greenhouse…
Thousands of artists appeal to Iranian President for tackling air pollution
PayvandNews - More than 5,700 Iranian artists issued an appeal to President Hassan Rouhani urging him to take serious measures…
Iran unveils 4 biotechnology medicines expected to decrease outflow by $600M
PayvandNews - An Iranian pharmaceutical company has unveiled four domestically produced biotechnology medicines, leading to $600 million decrease in flow…
Iran’s Parliament Passes ‘Clean Air’ Bill
PayvandNews - Iran's parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday approved clean air bill which could greatly help deal with sources of pollution…
Azeri Rights Activist in Critical Condition After Starting Second Hunger Strike in Tabriz Prison
Iranhumanrights.org - Imprisoned Azeri rights activist Rasoul Razavi has received emergency medical treatment on several occasions since he started a…
Lima Wins Best Animation Award at Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival
PayvandNews - Animation Lima directed by Afshin Roshanbakht and Vahid Jafari received the best animation award at the 10th Scottish…
Acid victim accuses producer of the film “Lanturi” of plagiarism
PayvandNews - Amaneh Bahrami, an Iranian woman who was disfigured in an acid attack by a man she refused to marry,…