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Photos: Yazd faces water shortage as supply from Isfahan cut by protesting farmers
Outraged that precious water from their local river is being diverted, last week a group of farmers in Isfahan, Iran destroyed a pump channelling water to the city of Yazd. They've been guarding the pump day and night ever since, refusing to let the authorities fix it. Meanwhile, residents of Yazd are suffering from a severe water shortage, leading to fears of unrest there. - 3/4/13
Photos: Tehran's Laleh Park Hosts Land Art Festival
Tehran's Laleh Park is currently playing host to a festival of land art works. The Tehran Municipality has organized the festival, which commenced on Sunday. "Due to its mission and attraction, the environmental art belongs to the future," festival secretary Ahmad Nadalian said during the opening ceremony of the event. - 2/26/13
Iran's one and only Geopark dropped from UNESCO list
After numerous warnings from UNESCO, the geopark at Qeshm Island has been deleted from that organization's list of Global Geoparks. This is yet another example of Iran's mismanagement of environmental and natural parks. -Bijan Rohani - 1/31/13
Photos: Seh Qaleh Desert in South Khorasan, Iran
Town of Seh Qaleh is located about 200 kilometers away from city of Birjand and 24 kilometers from Sarayan in Iran's South Khorasan province. The nearby Seh Qaleh desert with its beautiful scenery is a great place for the nature enthusiasts to hike and camp. - 1/29/13
Cities' Heat Changing Weather in Far-Away Places
The heat that seeps out of leaky buildings and the warmth of cars purring in traffic contribute to the mass of heat that pulses into the atmosphere from urban centers. Scientists are now getting a handle on how that heat behaves in the upper atmosphere and influences temperatures elsewhere. - 1/29/13
Iran Likely to Sue Azerbaijan for Polluting Caspian Sea
Deputy Head of Iran's Environmental Protection in Marine Environment Abdol-Reza Karbasi warned on Sunday that Tehran will lodge a complaint with international courts against Baku if British Petroleum (BP), which is in charge of Azerbaijan's oil exploration, continues polluting the Caspian Sea. - 1/28/13
Iran pays a high price for cheap Chinese products
Smog in Iran has reached alarming levels. Thousands of people die each year as a result. One factor that has previously gone unnoticed: brake pads containing asbestos from China. -DW - 1/28/13
Photos: Quake damages houses in Iran's Lorestan province
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted the town of Sepid Dasht in Lorestan province, Western Iran, on Tuesday. - 1/25/13
Teams dispatched to Sirch earthquake site in Iran
An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude on the Richter scale rocked Sirch in Kerman Province on Monday night at 11:23 PM. Mehr news agency reports that the earthquake was long and the shocks were felt in Kerman, the capital of the province. - 1/22/13
Photos: Wounded Iranian Eagle Undergoes Surgery
An eagle, shot and injured by illegal hunters, underwent surgical operation Wednesday evening at the Clinc for Animals in Karaj, Alborz province of Iran. The eagle is expected to recover and be released back into the wild. - 1/18/13
Photos: Biking for Environment in Qaemshahr
Residents of the city of Qaemshahr in northern Iran held a group cycling event in order to promote clean air and a healthy living. In recent years pollution has been a recurring problem for major cities in Iran, and this a major source of health concerns for the residents. - 1/18/13
Iranian car companies warn of dangerous gas mix
The Association of Iranian Car Manufacturers has warned the Environment Organization that using gasoline that is 35 percent methanol can be seriously harmful to people's health and can also cause car fires. Iran's Oil Ministry previously had announced its plan to produce gasoline that is 35 percent methanol. - 1/17/13
Photos: The Desert at Touran Biosphere Reserve
These photos show the desert which is part of the Touran Biosphere Reserve located in the eastern part of Semnan province in Iran. This area offers spectacular sceneries and is known as Iran's Africa. - 1/14/13
Photos: Strong quake hits Borujen, Iran causing damage
An earthquake, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, shook Boldaji region in Borujen township in the western province of Charmahal-Bakhtiari on Saturday. The seismological base of the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the tremor at 06:55 hours local time (0325 GMT). - 1/12/13
Tehran citizens paying price for failure to address air pollution problem
Heavy smog brought Tehran to a standstill on Saturday, closing government offices, universities, and schools, and consequently disrupting citizens' plans, not to mention the adverse health effects of the situation. - 1/7/13
Photos: The Suffocating Air Pollution In Isfahan
The provincial city of Isfahan in central Iran is among the Iranian cities that's grappling with suffocating air pollution these days. The pollution has reached dangerously high levels in some Iranian cities, including the capital Tehran, in somce cases causing the closure of offices and schools for days. - 1/7/13
Quake Hits Sirch in Southeastern Iran
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted the city of Sirch in Kerman province, Southeastern Iran, on Sunday. The Seismological center of Kerman province affiliated to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University registered the quake at 18:54 hours local time (1524 GMT). - 1/6/13
4460 deaths due to Tehran's air pollution
Hassan Aghajani, an advisor to the Minister of Health, said on Saturday there has been an increase of 30% in heart patients visiting hospitals over the last few days. He said in the last Iranian year, about 4460 deaths in Tehran were due to harmful particles in the air. - 1/5/13
Air Pollution Triggers Tehran Shutdown
Officials in Tehran have ordered schools, universities, government offices, and other institutions to close on January 5 because of high air pollution in the Iranian capital. - 1/4/13
The migratory wild ducks face a dangerous layover in Iran
When the wild ducks of Siberia set foot in Mazandaran, northern Iran, they risk losing their lives! Only if they are lucky they'll survive the 3000-kilometer trip and make it back to Siberia. - 1/3/13
Iran, a Tourist Destination for New Experiences
Eco and adventure tourism are concepts that are on the rise in the international tourism industry. Iran is a country with very diverse nature: mountains, lakes, caves, forests, springs, tropical islands and endemic plant and animal species. All these make Iran a favorite country for those interested in experiencing unforgettable. - 1/2/13
Photos: Tehran's air pollution reaches alarming level
Tehran's emergency air pollution coordination committee held a meeting on Monday to assess the situation and take the measures necessary to reduce pollution. The committee decided to close elementary schools and daycare centers on Tuesday and Wednesday due to heavy air pollution. - 1/1/13
Studying Lupine Wildlife In Iran
Director of the Iranian Cheetah Society announced the launching of studies into the pack life of wolves in Iran and said that a smaller number of wolves live in a pack in Iran. - 12/29/12
Environmental leader warns of deaths from pollution
The head of the Environmental and Sustainable Development Organization in Tehran says 45,000 Iranians die each year from complications caused by air pollution all across the country. - 12/22/12
Photos: Mesr Desert
The hot villages in the central desert are one of the favorite types of ecotourism in Iran, visited by many Iranian and foreign tourists every year. Khour, Mesr and Garme are the widely known areas located in the southern part of the desert which deserve more attention. - 12/21/12
Photos: Chitgar artificial lake in Tehran getting ready for water
Chitgar Lake is being built next to Chitgar Park and will have a volume of between 9.5 and 11 million cubic meters. According to the master plan of the 22nd district of Tehran, the area of the whole lake and the surrounding ground covers 330 hectares and the lake itself has an area of 220 hectares. It is said that Chitgar will be the biggest artificial lake in the Middle East. Also, luxury apartment complexes are being built next to the lake. - 12/19/12
Photos: Qoroq Forest Park in Northern Iran
Iran's Qoroq Forest Park is located about 25 kilometers east of the city of Gorgan along the Gorgan-Mashhad road in the northern province of Golestan. The park which is the habitant for about 40 deer is one of the main tourist attractions of the northern province. -Abutaleb Nadri - 12/15/12
UN Welcomes Caspian Sea Commitments
The United Nations has welcomed as "an important step" the renewed commitment of the five states bordering the Caspian Sea to protects its marine environment. - 12/14/12
Photos: Golestan National Park in Autumn
The arrival of autumn has brought beautiful sceneries to Golestan National Park in northern Iran. The park is situated in Golestan Province between the eastern parts of the Alburs Mountains and the western fringes of the Khorasan-Kopet Dag. -Abutaleb Nadri - 12/9/12
800 housed in tents after deadly quake in eastern Iran
Eight people have been killed in a moderate earthquake that struck eastern Iran on Wednesday and hundreds have been displaced because their homes were destroyed or seriously damaged. - 12/8/12
Photos: Rain Brings Relief From Pollution For Tehran Residents
Rainfall in Tehran has brought a much needed relief from the extreme pollution that had engulfed the city in recent days and caused major health concerns. -Rouhollah Yazdani - 12/7/12
Photos: Death and Destruction After Quake Hits Iran's South Khorasan Province
The 5.5-magnitude earthquake which hit Zohan in this eastern province Wednesday evening left six dead and 14 wounded, a provincial official said on Thursday. - 12/6/12
Photos: Deadly Earthquake Strikes Northeastern Iran
An earthquake in the city of Zahan in northeastern Iran near Afghanistan border has left eight people dead and 30 injured. ILNA reports that 12 towns have suffered damage and are calling for emergency aid. - 12/6/12
Photos: Basij goes face to face with Pollution in Tehran
A group of Basij members daringly confronted Tehran toxic pollution on Thursday. Sort of! They paraglided right into it! - 12/6/12
Iran's subtle, persistent voice for environmentalism
Mohammad Darvish, 47, is Iran's green gladiator, engaged in a quixotic, often lonesome quest to elevate his homeland's environmental IQ. In a nation where security and economic concerns overshadow threats to a varied and fragile ecosystem, he even dares to oppose nuclear power, sacrosanct to Iran's leaders. -LA Times - 12/5/12
Photos: Tehran shuts schools, offices amid pollution
It's a typical scene these days in Tehran, where air pollution has forced the government to shut down schools, universities and offices for at least two days. Some blame the government for not fulfilling its environmental responsibilities. Others blame dilapidated cars, substandard fuel and polluting industries. - 12/4/12
Photos: Air pollution approaching critical stages in Tehran
The head of Tehran's air-quality control announced on Monday that the capital's air quality has reached the warning stage, and the section of the city known as Shahr Rey, with the most polluted air today, is steps away from reaching emergency levels. - 12/3/12
Photos: Tehran's air pollution reaches unhealthy level
The director of Tehran's Air Quality Control Company has said that air pollution in the metropolis of Tehran has reached an "unhealthy" level. And according to forecasts, air pollution in Tehran will increase in the coming days due to the inversion effect, Rashidi added. - 12/1/12
Photos: Nazhvan Forest Park in Isfahan
Nazhvan Forest Park is one of the natural and recreational attractions of Isfahan. Nazhvan, with an are of 1200 hectares, is the biggest park west of the city of Isfahan. Nazhvan is composed of "Naj" which means pine in Persian and "van" which means place in Persian. Thus Nazhvan means a place with lots of pine trees. - 11/30/12
Photos: Akhlamad Waterfall
Akhlamad Waterfall is located in the province of Razavi Khorasan in northeastern Iran and is a popular tourist excursion. During the cold winters, Akhlamad Waterfall manifests a spectacular sight as it freezes completely over. Other than the magnificent natural view that it provides theonlookers, it also produces a much stiffer challenge to rock climbing enthusiasts. - 11/24/12
Cheetahs on the Edge
The camera-trap program has helped Iranian scientists determine roughly how many cheetahs are left and where they live-vital information for developing a conservation strategy. -National Geographic - 11/15/12
Iran: 6 illegal hunters sentenced to write articles on environmentalism
Six young men have been sentenced to writing articles about the environment over illegal hunting at an Iranian national park. The decision was made at a court in the town of Zarqan in Fars Province - 11/12/12
Photos: Quakes hit Varzaghan and Ahar again injuring over 50 people and causing more destruction
The tremors which struck parts of Northwestern Iran on Wednesday have injured more than 50 people, medics reported. According to Mehr News Agency, some of the structures that had been rebuilt after the previous quake were damaged again as a result of the new quakes. - 11/8/12
Photos: Vivid Autumn in Northwestern Iran
Arasbaran forests around Kaleybar city in East Azerbaijan Province of Iran, is one of the main attraction of the region in the most colorful season of the year. -AliHamed Haghdust - 11/6/12
Photos: Whale Dies After Getting Caught in Fishing Nets in Persian Gulf
A 30-ton sperm whale that had been caught in the fishing nets in Persian Gulf last Saturday, died after being washed to the shore in Jask, Iran, ISNA reported. - 11/2/12
Where is paradise?: The Thirty Seventh Environmental Art Festival
Paradise - Polour: Polour is a village in the province of Tehran, Iran. The village is also a starting point for an excursion to the Damavand Mountain. -Ahmad Nadalian - 10/19/12
Photos: Deadly floods wreak havoc in northern Iran
Heavy rains have flooded large sections of Mazandaran province in northern Iran, causing severe damage and some fatalities. - 10/13/12
Earthquake shakes up Shiraz in southern Iran
A severe earthquake rocked Shiraz on Wednesday evening, injuring a number of people near the southern Iranian city. The earthquake, which occurred at around 8:30 PM, was registered at a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale. - 10/11/12
2 billion cubic meters of water transferred to Lake Urmia in a year
However, due to frequent droughts and a warmer climate in the current year, which was 2 degrees higher in comparison to previous years, there were more vaporization in the lake. Currently only a third of the lake is filled with water and the rest is dry. - 10/11/12
Photos: Iranian Environmentalists Participate in Cleanup of Semeskandeh Wildlife Refuge
People across Iran participated in forest cleanup on September 14. These photos show the friends of environment engaged in cleanup of the Semeskandeh Wildlife Refuge in the province of Mazandaran in northern Iran. - 9/23/12
Six consecutive quakes hit Iran's Fars and Hormuzgan provinces
Six consecutive earthquakes jolted Ahal and Jenah and their vicinities on the borderlines between Fars and Hormuzgan provinces within three hours Thursday morning. - 9/6/12
Photos: The Winds of Sistan
Sistan o Baluchestan is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. Sistan is subject to seasonal winds from different directions, the most important of which are the 120-day wind of Sistan known as Levar, the Qousse wind, the seventh (Gav-kosh) wind, the Nambi or south wind, the Hooshak wind, the humid and seasonal winds of the Indian Ocean, the North or (Gurich) wind and the western (Gard) wind. -Ali Deregi - 9/3/12
Warning about seal population in Caspian Sea
The seal population in the Caspian Sea is rapidly falling, the deputy head of the marine life branch of Iran's Environment Protection Organization warned in a statement to the media. - 8/31/12
Azerbaijan slammed for Caspian Sea pollution
The Iran Environment Organization says Azerbaijan, Iran's northern neighbor, is not showing adequate concern regarding preservation of Caspian Sea. - 8/23/12
Mild quake jolts northeast of Tehran
A mild earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale shook cities in northeast of Tehran on early Saturday morning, the director of the state rescue organization announced. - 8/18/12
Northwest Iran hit by 5-magnitude tremor
After five days from the deadly twin earthquakes in northwest Iran, another 5-magnitude tremor rocked the area Wednesday night. The earthquake came at a depth of 4 kilometers under the earth surface at 22:19 local time near Varzaqan, one of the hardest-hit towns in the major quakes on Saturday. No deaths and injuries are reported so far. - 8/17/12
U.S. Navy ship collides with oil tanker in Persian Gulf
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Porter suffered significant damage after colliding with an oil tanker, the Japanese-owned, Panamanian flagged M/V Otowasan, in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. - 8/13/12
Death toll from Iran quakes rises to 300
TABRIZ, Iran - About 300 people have died and more than 2000 have been injured in two successive earthquakes that hit the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan on Saturday afternoon, local officials said on Sunday. - 8/12/12
At least 180 killed, 1500 injured by two strong quakes in northwest Iran
TABRIZ, Iran - So far at least 180 people have been killed and more than 1500 injured by two strong earthquakes measuring 6.2 and 6 on the Richter scale that hit the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan in succession on Saturday. The quakes struck at 4:53 p.m. and 5:04 p.m. local time. - 8/11/12
Strong Earthquakes Hit North Iran, Felt In Armenia
Two strong earthquakes have hit northwestern Iran, sparking panic among some of the 1.5 million residents of the city of Tabriz and across the border in Armenia. - 8/11/12
Photos: Quake Victims in Varzaqan, Iran
Two strong earthquakes struck northwestern Iran on Saturday August 11, killing so far over 180 people and leaving more than 1,500 injured. The toll is likely to rise as reports coming in indicated scores of villages have been hard-hit by the earthquakes. - 8/11/12
Photos: People in the streets of Tabriz after strong quakes hit the region
People in the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran sought refuge in the streets after two strong quakes hit the region. According to Tehran University's Seismological Center, the first earthquake had a magnitude of 6.2 with its epicenter some 60 kilometers from Tabriz. That was followed by a second earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0. - 8/11/12
Iran Parliament to pass bill on dust particles
The Iran Environment Organization announced that it is preparing a proposal for Parliament to deal with the problem of dust particles in Iranian cities. - 8/6/12
Armenia to help Iran save drying lake
A senior Iranian official announced that Iran is enlisting Armenia's aid to resolve the rapid drying of Lake Oroumiyeh. Armenia and Iran recently signed an agreement to cooperate on environmental projects. - 8/2/12
Photos: Isfahan's Heart Doesn't Beat...
It's summer, and once again Zayandeh Rud has dried up. This river, which passes under the historical sio-seh-pol bridge is one of the icons of the city of Isfahan in central Iran. However, in recent years the river has been drying during the summer months creating a depressing picture. -Mirhossein Hosseini - 7/30/12
Lake Oroumiyeh still shrinking at rapid rate
Iran's Environment Organization has announced that 65 percent of Lake Oroumiyeh's surface has already dired up. Asghar Mohammadi Fazel, a spokesman for the Environment Organization, announced on Sunday that the situation remains critical, as many parts of the lake have turned red due to the high concentration of minerals. - 7/23/12
Photos: Flooding in Rudsar, Gilan
Heavy rains have caused floods in the city of Rudsar in northern Iran by the Caspian Sea have caused severe damage to properties and crops. -Abouzar Bazri - 7/17/12
Photos: The Slow Death of Lake Orumieh
Despite all the promises made by Iranian officials to save Lake Orumieh, the lake's situation is worse than ever. As the lake's water level continues to go down, there is a grim future awaiting it. Experts have long warned that natural factors, coupled with human activity, would cause Lake Orumieh to dry up in the near future if nothing is done. -Nima Dimari - 7/16/12
Iran's Wetlands Face Uncertain Future
Eskandar Firouz helped pioneer Iran's environmental movement in the 1960s and played an important role in the enactment of an international treaty to protect the world's wetlands. But today in Iran, many wetlands are imperiled, lakes are drying up and natural habitats are being destroyed. - 7/11/12
Persian Gulf temperature rises by 2 degrees in 7 years
An Environmental Protection Organization official has said that the sea water in the Persian Gulf has increased by 2 degrees from 2003 to 2010. The measurements are based on satellite readings taken over the period. - 7/9/12
Photos: Four rare crocodiles released to nature
After 6 years of living in a closed environment, four rare crocodile were released to their natural habitats at the Savojbolagh's Recreational complexes. -Abdollah Heidari - 7/6/12
Photos: Iranian Activists Protest In Support of Abr Forest
Iranian environmental activists have demonstrated in protest against the construction of a road through Abr Forest. ISNA reports that the activists maintain that the road has no economic or social justification and is only being built to satisfy "the secret campaign promises of parliamentary candidates and to satisfy the interests of land mongers and the lumber mafia." - 6/30/12
Iranian MPs demand protection for Abr Forest
The 35,000-hectare Abr Forest is threatened because the Environment Organization of Iran has approved the construction of a road through it. The group has justified its decision by saying the trees that have to be cut are rarely more than 15 cm in diameter, and the path of the road has been planned to make the smallest possible impact on the area's ecosystem. - 6/27/12
Photos: Flood Destroys 60 Homes in Tabriz
Flooding triggered by heavy rains has caused heavy damage in the northwestern city of Tabriz in Iran and destroyed at least 60 houses. -Mahsa Jamali - 6/26/12
23 Iranian provinces wrestling with dust storms
There are 23 Iranian provinces grappling with a dust phenomenon, the Environment Organization of Iran reports. - 6/25/12
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