Category Archives: Iran

Tehran’s air pollution problem needs rapid solution

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Iran’s capital city continues to become a big concern for the country, as it faces numerous ecological problems. Air pollution and the use of old cars are the two main problems of Iran’s capital city Tehran, that … Continue reading →

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Iran ranked third most polluted country

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

The director of vehicle inspection headquarters said on Monday that according to the World Health Organization statistics Iran is among the most air-polluted cities, rated third in the world. And based on the same data, Iran also stood fifth among … Continue reading →

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Tehran experiences air pollution 200 days annually

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

An expert in environmental management, Morteza Rahmanzadeh, says those elected as councilors in Tehran should be proficient in drawing up plans to reduce air pollution in the metropolis of Tehran as the city experiences 200 days of air pollution in … Continue reading →

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Iran: Air pollution reaching deadly levels in Tehran

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Tehran has reached such dangerous levels. The state-run news media has blame the sand storms in the western provinces. In January this year, universities and government offices in Tehran were closed because of high air pollution. At … Continue reading →

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Worst air pollution in the world: Beijing, Delhi, Ahwaz, and Ulaanbaatar

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

I wake up and suck a bowl of charred asbestos through a dirty bong. Well, that’s what it feels like most winter mornings when I open the door of the fourth-floor New Delhi apartment that I currently call home. Fog-drenched … Continue reading →

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Map Illustrates Air Pollution Across Asia, Middle East

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

This map, which is based on data from NASA’s satellite-based Ozone Monitoring Instrument, illustrates elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide over several cities across southwestern Asia and the Middle East from Jan. 1-8. Shades of orange reflect the relative abundance of … Continue reading →

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Tehran’s air pollution about to reach alarming level

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Tehran is about to reach an alarming level, the director of Tehran’s Air Quality Control Company said on Sunday. The air is unhealthy both for those who are vulnerable to air pollution and a large number of … Continue reading →

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Beijing is not the only Asian city with lethal air pollution

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Beijing has been described as “apocalyptic” this week with people choking their way through murky streets, short of breath and their eyes stinging from toxic air. But Beijing is just one of hundreds of cities, largely in … Continue reading →

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