Iran's Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization has warned over 55% or about 91million hectares of national watersheds are highly exposed to flood hazards.
Around 41.5% of…
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Iran and the European Union renewed their commitment to the 2015 Paris accord on curbing the global warming.
“Domestic legal procedures are underway to finalize an approval for joining…
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Water level of the long-time embattled Urmia Lake in northwest Iran has risen by 5cm over the past week thanks to the springtime precipitation, the head of Urmia Lake Restoration Project said.…
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A biology expert has warned against eating wild mushrooms that have grown extensively across natural areas following the recent rainfalls and have poisoned dozens of citizens.
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German cities have been given the go-ahead to ban older diesel cars from their roads with immediate effect. Vehicles up to and including Euro 5 can be restricted, with no grace period required,…
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At least 15 people have died in Somaliland after heavy rains caused by tropical cyclone Sagar which landed in the Horn of Africa over the weekend.
Situated at the northern tip of east…
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Kanibarazan Wetland, a top bird-watching spot in Mahabad County, West Azarbaijan Province, is fighting a battle against contamination, a senior official at the Department of Environment warned.…
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In response to widespread criticism by environmental groups, the image of Asiatic cheetah was finally added to the Iranian national football team’s apparel, although in a smaller size than…
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China's total arable land declined for a fourth consecutive year in 2017 as a result of new construction, natural disasters and environmental requirements, as well as agricultural production…
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A San Francisco conservation group has signed a deal to buy the world's second-largest sequoia grove in private ownership. The historic agreement with Save the Redwoods League aims to preserve…
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The Portuguese government on Friday defended its decision not to order an environmental impact study for an oil project facing criticism in parliament.
The Portuguese Environment Agency…
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Excessive grazing is rapidly eroding the vegetation cover of national pastures that provide a lifeline for thousands of nomads and villagers, according to an ISNA report published on Thursday. "…
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As the international Paris climate agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions will impose certain obligations, Iran needs to take every precaution before coming fully on board to prevent future…
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Hardly any stretch of the northern Caspian Sea coastline is left pristine, and Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman shores are threatened by human activity and urban development.
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None of the world's challenges loom as large as climate change, the United Nations chief told a major climate action summit on Tuesday, reiterating his belief that global warming poses an "…
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Zarivar Lake in Kordestan Province has been host to over 12,000 aquatic birds since the beginning of the spring, giving the lake a new life, a senior official at the Department of Environment…
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Iran's Department of Environment plans to overhaul its real-time electronic system of environmental checks on industrial facilities to crack down on any attempt to tamper with pollution reading…
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The long embattled Alagol international wetland in Golestan Province has been flooded thanks to the recent springtime precipitations and the dredging of upstream areas.
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Through water transfer and shrub planting projects, the Urmia Lake Restoration Project has managed to control and settle down 70% of salt particles on the lake's bed, according to the provincial…
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Wildlife monitoring cameras have captured a pair of wild panda cubs in a natural reserve in an earthquake-hit region of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Videos and still images show the cubs…
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Powerful storms carrying high winds, torrential rain and hail slammed heavily populated parts of the US Northeast on Tuesday, knocking over trees that killed two people, snarling transport and…
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A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Department of Environment and the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute in a recent meeting to ensure protection for endangered species…
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A rare species of oystercatcher has been recently spotted around the coastline of Bandar Ganaveh in the southern province of Bushehr, the head of the provincial Department of Environment office…
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The growing cases of violent onslaughts on the habitats of bats in search of their nests are posing a grave threat to the species living in Iran.
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The mayor of London says he wants to bring forward the introduction of zero-emission zones in some parts of the capital from 2025 to 2020.
The new timeframe was revealed as Sadiq Khan…
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