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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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Iran pollution worsens as thousands die

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

A thick brown haze which has covered nine big cities – including the capital, Tehran – in Iran for the past 10 days is being blamed for thousands of deaths. According to reports, Tehran enjoys less than 100 healthy days … Continue reading →

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4460 deaths due to Tehran’s air pollution

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hassan Aghajani, an advisor to the Minister of Health, said on Saturday there has been an increase of 30% in heart patients visiting hospitals over the last few days. He said in the last Iranian year, about 4460 deaths in … Continue reading →

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