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Category Archives: Middle East
Iran Air Pollution Claims 30,000 Lives Every Year
Growing population and consumerism has taken a harsh toll on the environment, the DOE chief says, stressing that none of Iran’s industries is eco-friendly Toxic air pollution in Iranian metropolises is twice as lethal as road crashes, as it annually … Continue reading
Red Sea huge source of air pollution, greenhouse gases: study
Hydrocarbon gases bubbling from the bottom of the Red Sea are polluting the atmosphere at a rate equivalent to the emissions of some large fossil fuel exporting countries, researchers said Tuesday. The gases seeping from the waters — which are … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Middle East
Tagged Air Pollution, Egypt, hydrocarbon, Israel, Jordan, Red Sea, Research, Saudi Arabia
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How Afghan officials are tackling Kabul’s ‘hazardous’ pollution
Afghan officials have begun cracking down on local businesses thought to be the main contributors to air pollution in the capital to battle a crisis that has reached “hazardous” levels. The owners of wedding halls, public baths, and property management … Continue reading
Tehran air pollution forces week-long school closure
Schools in Iran’s Tehran province have been ordered shut until Friday due to severe air pollution, authorities announced, extending their closure to a full week. Tehran city was cloaked by thick toxic smog for a third successive day on Monday … Continue reading
Polluted air in Iran sends over 12,800 citizens to hospitals
Air pollution has caused respiratory and cardiac problems for residents of big cities of the country over the past few days, sending 12,838 people to hospitals, Pir-Hossein Kolivand, head of Emergency Medical Services Organization said. High concentration of particulate matter … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Iran, Middle East
Tagged Air Pollution, Iran, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, PM10, PM2.5
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Tehran Schools Close Over Choking Smog
Air Quality Index in Tehran on Tuesday hovered around 130, above the threshold of “unhealthy for sensitive groups”, which has pushed authorities to take a further drastic measure to curb the smog. Based on a number of polluting factors, the … Continue reading
Air pollution responsible for over 4,000 deaths annually in Tehran
There are numerous vehicular trips per day in Tehran, which are the leading cause of air pollution in the capital, so that the air in Tehran is amongst the most polluted in the world, Tehran City Council member, Arash Milani, … Continue reading
22 of world’s 30 most polluted cities are in India, Greenpeace says
Analysis of air pollution data finds that 64% of cities globally exceed WHO guidelines Twenty-two of the world’s 30 worst cities for air pollution are in India, according to a new report, with Delhi again ranked the world’s most polluted … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, India, Middle East
Tagged Air Pollution, Delhi, India, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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