A lethal, record-setting heat wave has hit southwestern United States.
So far, four people have been killed in Arizona and over 30 million people are under heat warnings or advisories.
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Environmental policies of a country can have large-scale impact on the entire region, as evidenced by the strategies employed by Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which have considerably contributed to the…
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The authorities in Bushehr Province are dreading the onset of summer and the water problems they routinely endure during the warmer months.
Meteorologists say this summer will be between 1…
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Iran needs around 32 helicopters to be able to tame wildfires before they get out of hand, according to a senior official at the Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization.
Each…
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A Melbourne conservationist-turned-entrepreneur has created an app aiming to have a real-world impact on the environment.
Following years of dedicated volunteer work around the world and…
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Fifteen domestically-produced vehicles, including passenger cars and pickup trucks, have been barred from registering and receiving license plates from the Department of Environment.
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Addressing environmental problems is one of Japan International Cooperation Agency’s priorities in Iran, according to the agency’s chief representative in Tehran.
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Shahid Salimi (Neka) Power Plant, which had been banned by the prosecutor of Neka County from burning mazut, has reportedly failed to comply with the court order and is using the highly-polluting…
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Failure to abide by the rules of the Department of Environment with regard to hazardous waste is considered a crime and legal action will be taken against the offending industries, an environment…
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Dust storms, which have crippled western Iran for two consecutive days, are not going anywhere anytime soon.
Speaking to ILNA, Ahad Vazifeh, the head of Weather Forecast and Early Warning…
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A wildfire in southern California, USA, prompted mandatory evacuations on Friday in Santa Barbara County, as emergency workers struggled to contain the blaze, according to a county report. The…
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The Middle East has been the worst hit by significant rise in sand and dust storms, with major impacts on human health, United Nations scientists say.
Iran and Kuwait are the most affected…
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China ordered at least 255 Shanghai-based industrial facilities, including part of a major oil refinery operated by Sinopec Corp, to shut for 14 days to reduce pollution ahead of the G20 summit.…
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The Oil Ministry has not refused to provide the Department of Environment with petroleum mulch, the head of the Department of Environment’s task force to combat dust storms said.
Ziaeddin…
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Tehran Municipality has come under heavy criticism for cutting down decades-old trees that line either side of the metropolis’ Valiasr Street.
Last week, the municipality knocked down seven…
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The Scottish government said on Tuesday it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions and met its goals for 2020 years ahead of schedule. “Scotland is making outstanding progress in reducing…
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Whiteflies, which have besieged the Iranian capital Tehran every summer for the past two years, may not get a chance to do so this time around.
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Few people have heard of the Bramble Cay melomys, but its name could go down in history as the first mammal species to be wiped out through human-induced climate change.
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The recent birth of four baby red deer in Semeskandeh Wildlife Refuge in Sari, Mazandaran Province, has lifted the spirits of officials and activists, and increased the critically endangered…
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Reports indicate that some 105 marine species, mainly mammals, birds and reptiles living in Iran’s seas and lakes, are heading toward extinction.
However, the fact that Iran’s main water…
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A third of humanity is blind to the brilliant starry streak of the Milky Way in the ink-black night sky, thanks to light pollution from Earth, a new study shows.
An international team led…
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The Department of Environment has urged the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development to take measures to reduce the number of roadkill and alleviate its impact on Iran’s wildlife.
Vehicle-…
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Contrary to what some researchers say, dust and sand storms that originate in Iraq and batter Iran’s western provinces do not contain heavy metals and organic pollutants, the head of the Center…
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Two officials at the Department of Environment cannot seem to agree on the precise source of the Persian Gulf’s rising salinity.
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Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull heralded the investment as the largest ever for the biggest coral reef in the world.
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will be tasked with…
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