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Iran Plans to Increase Supply of Euro-4 Petrol to Reduce Air Pollution

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Saeed Mahjoubi, a top official of the National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company NIORDC, announced proper catalyst is being purchased for the refinery to start producing euro-4 gasoline by March 2015. He further added that the Lavan oil refinery … Continue reading →

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Iran sees reduction of air pollution in Tehran

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

Iran, which is experiencing some big problems relating to air pollution, is trying to resolve the problems through various ways. As a result of government’s measures to address the problems, air pollution in Iran’s capital city Tehran has diminished recently. … Continue reading →

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Choking to Death in Tehran

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

You can see the air in Tehran—a faintly acrid orange haze that obscures the towering mountains that ring the sprawling metropolis. The white marble facades of the city’s soaring cement buildings are covered with a thick layer of gray soot. … 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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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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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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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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