Category Archives: Middle East

Tehran schools ordered shut over air pollution

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Air pollution has forced Iranian authorities to close elementary schools and kindergartens in Tehran province for three days from Sunday, the state broadcaster said. Schools had already been closed due to pollution on Sunday, while government agencies were to shorten … Continue reading →

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Iran’s air pollution kills 2700 people per year

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Heavy air pollution in Iran kills thousands of people in the country each year. Head of the Healthcare and Medical Education Ministry’s environment protection center Kazem Nadafi said that about 2700 people in Iran die each year because of heavy … Continue reading →

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Air quality masterplan to battle pollution in Abu Dhabi

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

An air-quality strategy being prepared by the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi could for the first time include pollution limits for industries in the capital. The move aims to limit pollutants such as ozone and particulates that contribute to a range … Continue reading →

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Top worst polluted cities in the world

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

View the 25 worst polluted cities in the world: Current Air Pollution Index Rate The data is updated weekly (every Monday) Numbeo surveys the following about pollution in the cities: Satisfaction with air quality Quality and accessibility of drinking water … Continue reading →

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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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Cleaner air from tackling climate change ‘would save millions of lives’

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tackling climate change would save millions of lives a year by the end of the century purely as a result of the decrease in air pollution, according to a new study. The study is published as scientists from around the … Continue reading →

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Very good air quality levels on Yom Kippur across Israel

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

As cars disappeared from the roads and bicycles sailed through the highways instead, air quality levels were very good throughout Yom Kippur, the Environmental Protection Ministry reported on Sunday. The plunge in air pollution was particularly prominent in the big … 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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