The Department of Environment (DOE) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have signed a memorandum of ...

"There are daily power outages lasting six to seven hours in Tehran and across the country, with even longer outages in remote areas. Water shortages follow the power cuts, and air pollution ...

From time to time, authorities respond to the pollution with similar measures. Tehran’s air quality is among the worst in the world. The smog is mostly caused by heavy traffic due to millions of ...

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Officials are trying to cope with the pollution crisis which reportedly kills an estimated 4,600 people every year, IRNA said. It added that the Tehran municipality is considering a long-term ...

TEHRAN - As Nowruz approaches, Tehran’s hustle and bustle gives way to serene tranquility, offering visitors a unique ...

citing Tehran's growing challenges. These include traffic snarls, water shortages, resource mismanagement, extreme air pollution, as well as subsidence -- the gradual sinking of land mass due to ...