Air Pollution Choking Tehran

Half of January has passed and air pollution charts continue to see “Red” on all days in Tehran, as the concentration of toxins hits worrying levels and officials drag their feet.
Air Quality Index has been riding an upward trajectory over the past four days and reached 170 on Tuesday, Tasnim News Agency reported. 
According to Air Quality Control Company, during the past two weeks, eight days were marked as unhealthy for all citizens. 
On Tuesday, Hossein Shahidzadeh, the head of AQCC, declared that the condition is expected to persist for at least four more days.
Shahidzadeh said air pollution is the top problem of the capital’s citizens. 
“This a multidimensional issue that cannot be solved by one entity. A wise collective effort is required to alleviate the deteriorating condition,” he said.