The administration of US President Donald Trump has decided to disband a federal advisory panel on climate change, in a further sign of the White House's view on environmental policy.
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<p>Iran environment news, Read the latest environment news on Iran, including news on wetlands, wildlife, pollution, urbanization and sea life.</p>
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An environment official has warned that over 95% of corals off the coast of Asalouyeh in Bushehr Province will most likely die by the end of summer due to high temperatures.
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As Iran's struggle with water crisis rages on, novel ideas and calls for water conservation are being heard across the country. One such scheme being implemented in Hormozgan Province aims…
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Air quality index in Arak, capital of Markazi Province, exceeded 100 for the third day in a row on Sunday, meaning air pollution reached unhealthy levels for sensitive groups.
But what's…
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Law-enforcement officials in Mazandaran Province are searching for poachers responsible for the death of two rare Persian Leopards, which were killed and skinned in Behshahr County.
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Climate change and habitat conversion are two phenomena whose damaging impacts are well documented, but the impacts of these seminal global changes are rarely considered in conjunction, until…
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A project to dredge channels and straits feeding Gorgan Bay, the largest inlet in the southeastern part of Caspian Sea, is underway, the technical manager of Golestan Regional Water Company said…
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July 2017 has tied July and August 2016 as the hottest month on record, according to a new analysis from NASA. May 2017 is not far behind, resting not-so-comfortably in second place.
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Park rangers in Sorkh-e-Hessar protected area in eastern Tehran apprehended a group of poachers. Emamali Yeganzadeh, director of Sorkhe-e-Hessar and Khojeir national parks, said an eviscerated…
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Coral reefs off the coast of Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf are unaffected by oil activities, a senior environment official said.
Quoted in a report by the website of Bushehr Province…
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A campaign to plant trees to compensate for the impact of US President Donald Trump’s climate policies has garnered pledges to plant 120,000 trees.
The project, known as Trump Forest,…
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An online portal has been launched by the Department of Environment to facilitate the process of obtaining hunting permits and monitor their issuance.
"This is in line with Iran's e-…
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Around 1,000 flamingo chicks stuck in a salt marsh in Fars Province have been rescued by the locals and environment officials.
According to Nabiollah Moradi, the interim chief of the…
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The Department of Environment has instructed local environment authorities to prioritize measures that help inscribe cities that are close to and dependent on wetlands, particularly wetlands of…
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Animal protection groups in India said stray dogs that have turned up bearing bright blue fur were likely affected by pollution in a nearby river. The Navi Mumbai Animal Protection Cell said it…
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The monster El Nino weather pattern of 2014–16 caused tropical forests to burp up 3 billion tons of carbon, according to a new analysis. That's equivalent to nearly 20% of the emissions produced…
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A scientific research expedition funded by a private tourism operator will undertake the first significant underwater study of remote northern sections of the Great Barrier Reef, which were…
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The precipitation rate in Iran's main six catchment areas has declined by 4% since the beginning of the current water year on Sept. 22, 2016.
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A twisting tower meant to fight pollution is almost complete in Taipei, Taiwan. The Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower, also known as Agora Garden, has a double helical design that architect Vincent…
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Following in the footsteps of Canada and South Africa, Iran has taken the first step to launch a K9 conservation unit to help park rangers combat poachers.
The move is made possible…
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In a groundbreaking study released on Monday, scientists at the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the University of Southern California have found that widespread installation of…
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The Department of Environment in Tehran has urged residents of the Iranian capital to report any bad smell in subway stations by calling the hotline 1540.
The smell is usually caused by…
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A not-yet-released federal report on climate change finds that humans are already witnessing the effects of a warming globe and the report’s authors fear that the White House will intervene…
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As rumors circulate about the possible departure of Massoumeh Ebtekar from the helm of the Department of Environment, the head of DOE’s Public Participation Office said the next chief must…
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Wildfires burning since Aug. 1 swept across more than 200 hectares of forests in Miankaleh Peninsula in Mazandaran Province, inflicting unprecedented damage to the area’s vulnerable wildlife…
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