White House officials have sent mixed messages on whether America would remain in a global climate agreement, with a top US diplomat suggesting the country could reengage with the…
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Land subsidence caused by the decline in the level of groundwater resources has been a growing phenomenon in Qazvin Province and is expected to cause irreparable damage to the environment if it…
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While decontamination measures are underway, laboratory studies on the waters of Aras River in northwestern Iran have revealed no signs of heavy metals in the river's water, an official at the…
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Over the past 10 years, Iran has managed to phase out 9,800 tons of ozone depleting substances (ODS) as part of its commitment to the Montreal Protocol, a top official at the Department of…
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A directive on preventing land use change and stopping environmental destruction in the northern provinces of Gilan, Mazandaran and Golestan has been notified to government entities by First…
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Tehran’s whitefly population has got out of control once again, causing serious exasperation to residents.
Whiteflies have been a summertime nuisance for the past few years, Jamejam…
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Migratory birds that arrive in Mazandaran Province each year are facing difficulties in finding a wintering habitat this year due to the desiccation of wetlands.
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The administration of US President Donald Trump on Tuesday waived environmental laws and other reviews to replace a small stretch of border wall in Calexico, California, the second time it has…
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A third of the planet’s land is severely degraded and fertile soil is being lost at the rate of 24 billion tons a year, according to a new United Nations-backed study that calls for a shift away…
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Burning crude oil in burn pits during oil drilling and processing in Khuzestan Province will be banned as of September 23, on the order of Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh. The order was…
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The area of lands where wildfires raged in Hamedan Province’s protected areas has seen an 80% decline compared to last year, a top provincial official said.
Most wildfire incidents occur…
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Recent statistics indicate that most parts of Iran are suffering from various degrees of short- and long-term drought based on meteorological indices.
Studies on meteorological drought…
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In the midst of disputes over the merits and hazards of genetically modified organisms among both experts and authorities, there are those who believe that the technology would be of great…
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The precipitation rate in Iran's six main catchment areas has declined by 5% since the beginning of the current water year on Sept. 22, 2016. According to the latest report by the Iran Water…
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Air quality in Arak, capital of Markazi Province, was unhealthy for sensitive groups for the third day in a row on Saturday. The Air Quality Index has exceeded 100, twice the acceptable…
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The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments (also known as Ballast Water Management Convention, or BWM Convention) has come into force in…
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The conditions of zoos, bird gardens and animal care centers across the country have improved over the past few years, as a result of a more efficient stick-and-carrot approach.
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Hurricane Irma is not the only show in town. Two other dangerous and strengthening hurricanes, Jose and Katia, are swirling in the Atlantic Ocean basin.
Jose, following a similar path to…
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Haraz Dam will not become operational unless an efficient waste management strategy is adopted to tackle the growing bulk of garbage in the vicinity of Haraz River, the head of the office of…
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The head of the United Nations' body tasked with addressing desertification, stressed the importance of financing national commitments to combat land degradation, as a global summit on the issue…
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Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company finally obtained a permit on mining in D19 District in Yazd Province, a potential habitat of the rare Asiatic cheetah.
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Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, churned across northern Caribbean islands on Wednesday with a catastrophic mix of fierce winds, surf and rain, en route to…
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The recent declarations of Isa Kalantari, the new chief of the Department of Environment, have raised the ire of experts.
His statements in support of transgenic products that had been…
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality filed a request on Aug. 28 to waive environmental regulations around solid waste disposal, including permitting regulations, transporting standards…
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Wetlands are the most endangered ecosystems, with the global extent of destruction and degradation estimated to be $20 trillion.
This is seven times Iran’s annual budget. However, the…
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