Tag Archives: Iran

Air pollution: Delhi is dirty, but how do other cities fare?

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The WHO last week named India’s capital the worst of 1,600 cities for PM2.5 particles. What are the other measures of pollution, and do the experts agree? Last year, a study by the World Health Organisation found that Delhi had … Continue reading →

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Iran MPs wear medical face masks to protest air pollution

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Iranian lawmakers wore medical face masks in parliament on Sunday in a show of solidarity with residents of their areas battling pollution from strong sandstorms. Sixteen MPs from the western provinces of Khuzestan, Ilam and Kermanshah donned the masks to … Continue reading →

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Dust pollution shuts down major cities in Iran

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Eleven cities in Iran’s southwest Khouzestan province have shut down offices and schools over excessive dust particles in the air. Iranians tweeted pictures of buildings and streets covered with dust with the hashtag #Khouzestancantbreath while officials and politicians used the … Continue reading →

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Epic Sandstorm Suffocates Middle East

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

For the third day in a row, the Middle East awoke Wednesday to the wind whipping and sand flying. And it’s only getting worse. A massive dust belt is moving from the Sahara Desert all the way up to Turkey, … Continue reading →

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Ebtekar vows no leniency for polluting industries

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Department of Environment spares no leniency for polluting industries, the department’s chief Masoumeh Ebtekar said on Sunday. Addressing a gathering on the occasion of the “Clean Air Day” in Tehran on Sunday, Ebtekar also admitted that the metropolis of … Continue reading →

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Tehran air pollution puts nearly 400 in hospital

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

In 2012, pollution contributed to the premature deaths of 4,500 people in Tehran and about 80,000 in the country Almost 400 people have been hospitalised with heart and respiratory problems caused by heavy air pollution inTehran, with nearly 1,500 others … Continue reading →

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Main reason for air pollution in Tehran revealed

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Iran has imported gasoline which contains Pollutant MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl) – a gasoline additive that enhances octane to reduce knock. The Iranian car manufacturers union has recently conducted a test on gasoline which is sold in Tehran. It announced … Continue reading →

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Countries with the worst air pollution ranked by World Health Organisation

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

THERE are some countries in the world where the air is so polluted you can forget about coming home with a healthy holiday glow. The World Health Organization (WHO) released its 2014 report into global air pollution with some concerning … Continue reading →

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