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Environmental issues in Iran include, especially in urban areas, vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents which contribute to poor air quality. A report by the United Nations Environment Programme ranked Iran at 117th place among 133 countries in terms of environmental indexes.
Environmental issues like climate change and water mismanagement have led to multiple protests and civil uprisings in Iran, showing a growing public environmental consciousness among Iranians. [ 49 ] [ 50 ] Rising temperatures coupled with severe drought and water mismanagement have severely damaged the economy, fueling widespread unrest and a ...
The capital city of Tehran, accommodating approximately 18% of Iran's population, epitomizes the country's water-related challenges. [2] Notably, the city experiences stark water supply inequalities: impoverished districts struggle with inadequate water provision and hazardous water quality, while affluent areas, housing many of the nation's economic elite—including high-ranking government ...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran is rushing to try to save one of the world's critically endangered species, the Asiatic cheetah, and bring it back from the verge of extinction in its last remaining refuge.
Environmental issues such as decreasing rainfall, low precipitation levels due to climate change have aggravated Iran's water scarcity in recent years. In 2017 precipitation levels decreased by 25 percent, felt even in historically water-rich areas in the country's north and northwestern areas.
Economical: most Iranian industries are located on the outskirts of Tehran. The city is also overrun with old and aging cars which do not meet today's emission regulations. Furthermore, Iran's busiest airport, Mehrabad International Airport, is located in the west of the city. Most people are then obliged to either use private cars or hire taxis.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Friday imposed sanctions targeting Iran's ballistic missile and drone procurement programs as well as officials it said were involved in hacking U.S ...
Tehran is a city that gets busier and busier during the day and people flock to work from nearby cities and towns. As stated in a 2018 World Bank study, rapid population growth due to continuous migration, growing industrialization and high traffic have added to the pollution problems of the Iranian capital. [3]