Category Archives: Middle East

UAE experts call for more awareness of air pollution

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

ABU DHABI // Air quality in the UAE is generally good – but the issue will probably need more attention as the country grows, a prominent researcher has said. “There are national guidelines and most pollutants are within these standards … Continue reading →

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Dusty wind storms bring air pollution, shut down Sde Dov Airport

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

An onslaught of dusty windstorms on Sunday led the Environmental Protection Ministry to issue severe air pollution warnings and prompted the Airports Authority to close down Sde Dov Airport. As a result of a depression over the Eastern Mediterranean, heavy … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Sharjah as toxic as in Beijing, survey shows

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution in Sharjah on some days reaches the same toxic levels as notoriously smog-ridden cities such as Beijing, Tokyo and Mexico City. Scientists studying air quality in the emirate found pollutants including ethane, propane, acetylene, benzene, butane and toluene. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution in Iran still heavy, officials seeking solution

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (started in March 2013), there have been only four healthy days in Tehran, the governor of Tehran province, Hossein Hashemi said, Iranian IRNA news agency reported on Feb. 24. Hashemi made … Continue reading →

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Iran’s government finding ways to end air pollution

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Iran’s transportation and fuel center is teaming with the country’s traffic police, department of motor vehicles and Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization (IEPO) to remove aged vehicles to assist in solving the country’s air pollution crisis. According to TIME Magazine Iran … Continue reading →

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Dust storms affecting Iran may be contaminated with uranium

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Dust storms which repeatedly affect Iran come from such countries as Iraq, which in parts, suffers from depleted uranium contamination, the Chancellor of the Iranian University of Environment, Asghar Mohammadi Fazel said, Iran’s Asriran news portal reported on Jan. 28. … Continue reading →

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Iran: Thousands in hospital as air pollution peaks in Khuzestan

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Thousands of residents of Khuzestan have sought hospital treatment due to worsening air pollution in the southern Iranian province. The Khuzestan capital Ahwaz, with a population of five million, was recently named as the world’s most polluted city by the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution surprises Iranians living in Tehran

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution hits Tehran early this year. Although Iranians have to deal with increase amounts of air pollution during winter in the capital, this air pollution has started in the autumn season. Since Saturday the government has closed elementary schools … Continue reading →

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