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Quake jolts eastern Tehran province
An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted the village of Kilan of Damavand district in eastern Tehran province on Friday, Head of Rescue Team Operation of Iran's Red Crescent Society, Mahmoud Mozaffar said. - 2/10/12
Iran Was Pioneer in Wetland Conservation in 1971
Iran can be proud of the role it played in the creation of the first international agreement to preserve the world's wetlands, says an American wildlife conservationist whose research in Iran in the late 1960s helped draw attention to the importance of Iran's wetlands habitat. -Louise Fenner - 2/9/12
World Wetlands Day celebrated in Bandar Anzali
World Wetlands Day was commemorated in the port of Bandar Anzali, in the northern province of Gilan, during a ceremony on Saturday. World Wetlands Day occurs on February 2 every year. - 2/5/12
Photos: Miankaleh Wetland in Iran's Caspian Region
There are several national and international wetlands in Iran in which Miankaleh is on of the most important one and is considered as a wild life sanctuary and was listed as a preserved area in 1969. Furthermore, regarding its ecological characteristics, this wetland has been chosen as a maternity site by many endangered animal and herbaceous species, specifically aquatic migrant birds. - 2/3/12
Scrappage scheme, subsidy cuts slash gasoline consumption in Iran
A scheme launched in 2005 to dispose of old and inefficient vehicles has contributed to the reduction of gasoline consumption in Iran by around 3.4 million liters per day, an official with the Fuel and Transportation Management Organization said. - 2/3/12
Iran's gasoline consumption cuts by 833m liters
Gasoline consumption in Iran stood at around 18.2 billion liters in the first ten months of the current calendar year, started on March 21, 2011, showing 833 million liters decline compared to the figure for the same period last year, Shana news agency reported. - 1/31/12
Photos: Clearing the Mine Fields in Dehloran, Iran
Iraq and Iran fought a war from September 1980 to August 1988, making it the longest conventional war of the 20th century. While the war ended in 1988 after much death and devastation, the cleaning of mine fields in Iran is still an ongoing operation. - 1/25/12
Photos: Historic Hajij Village Facing A Grim Future
The historic village Hajij is the last village of the border town of Nosoud in the western Iranian province of Kermanshah. 180 families live in the village. But now the village is faced with a grim future. As the construction of the Darian dam which started three years ago is completed, some of the houses in the village will be consumed by water. -Armin Karami - 1/25/12
Iran to provide ethanol fuel soon
Iran plans to supply ethanol fuel by the end of Iranian calendar year, March 20, after providing the Euro 4 fuel. Iranian officials noted the use of ethanol fuel would be tested by the end of calendar year in the Iranian southwestern city of Khuzestan. - 1/25/12
Photos: First Snow Of The Season In Tehran
The first snow of the winter season gave a white cover to Tehran on Saturady. While the snow slowed the traffic and caused some headaches, some people were outdoors to take advantage of the fresh powder - 1/21/12
Photos: A Snow Covered Tabriz
These photos by Mehrvarz Ahmadi show snow covered streets in the city of Tabriz in northwestern Iran. Tabriz, the capital of the East Azerbaijan province, is Iran's fourth largest city. - 1/21/12
Quake Leaves 230 Injured in Northeastern Iran
At least 230 people were injured when an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit Northeastern Iran on Thursday. Many residents of the city of Neyshabour camped out overnight in subzero weather in streets and parks, fearing further tremors. - 1/20/12
Iran achieves cleaner fuel technology
Iranian scientists have achieved the technology of producing higher and cleaner grade fuel by reducing the amount of lead in gasoline through the isomerization process, Press TV reports. - 1/11/12
Photos: The Five Lions Kept At Tehran's Pardisan Park - A Grim Fate?
The number of lions found in Tehran recently has reached 5. Initially two cubs were captured by Tehran Fire Department crew in separate incidents around mid-December. The authorities later confiscated another 3 lions and handed them to the Environmental Protections Agency office in Tehran's Pardisan Park to join the cubs. -Ashraf Tabatabaei - 12/26/11
Photos: Migratory Birds Return to Gomishan Wetland
The Gomishan wetland is located by the Caspian Sea in Iran's northern province of Golestan. Every winter Gomishan is host to thousands of migratory birds. -Aboutaleb Nadri - 12/25/11
Iran's Bamou National Park: Scene of vivid flora and fauna
To the northwest of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province is one of the most beautiful national parks of Iran called Park-e-Bamou or Bamou Park. - 12/25/11
Photos: Isfahan Grapples With Air Pollution
Air pollution in the provincial city of Isfahan in central Iran has reached above safe levels. Similar problems in the capital city Tehran has prompted the Health Ministry to issue a warning for the elderly and children to avoid any unnecessary travel to the city center. - 12/24/11
Severe Air Pollution Hits Tehran
Rising level of air pollution in the capital city of Tehran has forced people with respiratory and heart ailments to stay at home, Press TV reports. Iran's Health Ministry has issued a warning for the elderly and children to avoid any unnecessary travel to the city center. - 12/23/11
Photo of Fars Region of Iran among TIME's "Best Photos From Space 2011"
During his time aboard the International Space Station, Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli uploaded dozens of photographs of Earth to his twitter feed. One of these photos is from the Fars region of Iran - 12/16/11
Photos: Lion Cub Captured in Tehran
Tehran Fire Department crew have captured a lion cub in the the northern part of the town near Lavizan. The lion, weighing 50 Kilograms, was moving among the trees when it was spotted by a driver and reported to the authorities. - 12/15/11
THE MYSTERIES OF THE LABYRINTHS OF NIASSAR
The village of Niassar, located west of the city of Kashan on the edge of the Karkas Range, has quite a history. Sitting at the base of a promontory or a natural citadel, the village has been known for its annual wild roses harvest, which has been attracting tourists in greater numbers each spring to enjoy the scenery and the aroma, as well as to purchase rosewater and the highly prized rose essence. -Kam Zarrabi - 12/5/11
Legal Regime of the Artificial Islands in the Caspian Sea
The idea of creating artificial islands has already reached the Caspian Sea. The idea has been previously put to action extensively in many parts of the world, including and especially the Persian Gulf. -Bahman Aghai Diba - 12/5/11
Photos: Niasar Waterfall, A Kavir Desert Oasis
The city of Kashan is the first of the large oases along the Qom-Kerman road which runs along the edge of the central deserts of Iran. The beautiful small village of Niasar is located 28 kilometers west of Kashan. With lots of flowers, a waterfall and caves, Niasar is hidden in the desert surrounded by mountains. -Abolfazl Mahrokh - 11/28/11
Photos: Rasht Wears White!
Snow has given a white cover to the caspian coast city of Rasht in northern Iran. Rasht is the capital of Gilan Province and the largest city on Iran's Caspian Sea coast with a population of 551,161 as of 2006 census - Farhad Motaei - 11/26/11
Photos: The beautiful nature - Noor-al Arsh village in northern Iran
The Caspian region in northern Iran offers some of the most beautiful scenery of mountains and forests. Photographer Erfan Khoshkhoo has captured some of these scenes from Noor-al Arsh village and its vicinity for all to enjoy. The village is located in Khorgam county in the city of Rudbar, Gilan province. - 11/19/11
Photos: Deers in Qoroq Forest, Gorgan
Qoroq (Ghorogh) forest is located about 25 kilometers east of the city of Gorgan in northern Iran. Qoroq is considered one of the habitats for the Iranian deer. -Aboutaleb Nadri - 11/18/11
Photos: Nature Enthusiasts at Seh Qaleh Desert
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. - 11/16/11
Photos: World third soil carpet "woven" in Hormuz Island
On the occasion of Eid-Ghadir, world third soil carpet was created in the Iranian island of Hormuz in Persian Gulf. The carpet which is 1,600 square meters was designed and made by provincial artists. -Amir Hossein Khorgoui - 11/16/11
Photos: Fishermen in Chaboksar Caspian Coast, Gilan
With the start of the fishing season, the fishermen at Iran's Caspian coast in Chaboksar, Gilan province are hard at work casting their nets for the white fish. -Youness Khani - 11/11/11
Photos: Autumn Snow in Tehran
With the fall of the first snow in Tehran, the residents of the capital city have been given a break from the overbearing pollution and are enjoying the refreshing air. -Khosrow Parkhideh - 11/10/11
Photos: Basijis protest cutting of trees by British Embassy in Tehran
On Wednesday, a number of people, mostly Basijis, staged a demonstration outside the Qolhak Garden where the British ambassador's residence in Tehran is located to protest about the fact that a number of people affiliated with it have destroyed about 310 trees in the garden. - 11/10/11
5.7-magnitude Quake Hits Turkey, Kills 7
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey late Wednesday, killing at least seven people and collapsing about 20 buildings. The quake struck less than three weeks after a strong temblor in the region killed about 600 people and displaced thousands. - 11/10/11
Photos: Water flows in Zayandeh Rud again
After eight months of dryness, water once again started flowing in Zayandeh Rud river in Isfahan on Monday, and this brought happiness to the residents of the city who had gathered by the river to celebrate the occasion. - 11/9/11
Iran to produce gasoline under Euro-4 standards
The Head of the Institute of Standards and Industrial Research of Iran (ISIRI) Nezamoddin Barzegari said the country's Ministry of Oil has promised to produce petrol under Euro-4 standards by mid 2012. - 11/9/11
Photos: Autumn Snow covers Tehran's higher elevations
With the fall of an autumn snow, Tehran's higher elevations have been covered in a white blanket creating great scenaries which are visible from the capital city. -Amir Pourmand, ISNA - 11/7/11
Photos: First Autumn Snow in Arasbaran
The nature has painted beautiful scenery with the first autumn snow in Arasbaran, a UNESCO registered biosphere in East Azarbaijan Province, Iran. Arasbaran, with a varying altitude from 256m in the vicinity of Aras River to 2896m, covers an area of 78560 hectares. It include some historical places like Babak Khorramdin's Castle. The biosphere is also home for 23,500 nomads who are living in transition buffer in 2000 altitude. -Mahsa Jamali - 10/30/11
Photos: Lake Parishan Grappling with Drought
Lake Parishan is located close to the city of Kazerun in Iran's Fars Province. Parishan is the largest freshwater lake in the country. The lake receives only very small amount of water from feeder rivers and the whole lake/wetland is a protected area, as it is considered a globally significant wetland ecosystem. -Mohsen Tizhoush - 10/25/11
Death Toll Continues to Rise in Turkey Quake Aftermath
Rescuers pulled several more survivors from the rubble in the early hours of Tuesday. Officials say the death toll from the earthquake now stands at 366 dead and at least 1,300 injured. The death toll is expected to rise. - 10/25/11
Rescue Efforts Continue After Turkey Earthquake
Search efforts are continuing in southeastern Turkey for survivors of Sunday's powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake. The number of dead reported has exceeded 200 and the death toll is expected to continue to rise. - 10/24/11
Strong Earthquake Hits Eastern Turkey
A powerful earthquake has hit eastern Turkey near the city of Van, less than 100 kilometers from the border with Iran. The U.S. Geological Service said the earthquake measured 7.3 on the Richter scale and was centered some 19 kilometers northeast of Van. - 10/23/11
Photos: Second "Found Art" Festival in Qazvin
The term found art describes art created from undisguised, but often modified, objects that are not normally considered art, often because they already have a non-art function. -Hamideh Shafieiha - 10/20/11
Alarming fall in number of Caspian seals
Iranian environmentalists warn that the seal population in the Caspian Sea has dropped from one million to 100,000. Analysts have said the decline in wildlife populations can be traced to lake pollution mainly caused by oil exploration and extraction activities. - 10/20/11
ROPME criticizes Bahrain, Qatar, UAE on building artificial islands
The Executive Director of Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME) Abdulrahman Abdullah al-Awadi criticized Bahrain, Qatar and the UAE over building artificial islands and complexes inside sea. - 10/20/11
Photos: The Army of Eagles in Artesh Abad, Qazvin
Eagles have made a habitat around the village of Artesh Abad in Abegarm, Qazvin province of Iran. The eagles live on the cliffs around the village and have grown in numbers creating an army! - 10/19/11
Photos: Drought Takes Toll on Lake Maharlou
The saltwater lake Maharlou has an area of 600 km-square, and it is located about 15 km from provincial city of Shiraz in the Fars province. The lake which is the habitat for wild animals and birds is another casualty of the severe drought in recent years. -Mohsen Tizhoosh - 10/17/11
Ecosystem Management Must Consider Human Impact Too
Michigan Tech PhD student Azad Henareh uses remote sensing images and data to identify sudden forest loss in western Iran. -Michigan Technological University - 10/14/11
Iran to host 62nd ICID meeting
Iran is to host the 62nd annual International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) mid October. The event coincides with the 21st annual Congress on Irrigation and Drainage which is held every three years. - 10/11/11
Photos: A Dry Karun River Dreams about Boats
Karun River passes through the city of Ahvaz in Iran's southwestern Khuzestan Province. Karun is another victim of drought and poor planning of the water resources feeding the river. These photos by ISNA photographer Hadi Jafarzadeh show parts of the river that have completely dried out. - 10/9/11
NGO concerned about Iran's Bamu National Park
A non-governmental organization in Fars province has announced that development of the Shiraz oil refinery could pose a threat to the wildlife in nearby Bamu National Park. - 10/8/11
Photos: Artist uses street installation to bring attention to the cutting of trees in Kerman
In recent weeks, many trees have been cut in the city of Kerman in southern Iran. The trees in the city have been infested with an insect which has been hard to eradicate, and thus they have sustained substantial damage. However, some are blaming the city for being too aggressive in cutting the trees and for not having proper plans to deal with the sick trees. - 10/7/11
Iran Warns Neighbors to Stay away from Orumiyeh Lake Issue
Iran on Tuesday stressed that the issue of its Orumiyeh Lake is internal, and cautioned the neighboring states to stay away from it. - 10/4/11
Authorities agree over transfer of water to Lake Oroumiyeh
An Iranian parliamentary commission and the Ministry of Energy have approved a plan to transfer water from the Aras River to the rapidly drying Lake Oroumiyeh. - 10/3/11
Iran blames U.S. for rising pollution
Iran's Meteorological Organization has pointed to the occupying forces in Iraq as the cause of the rise in Arabian dust haze floating into Iran and the high pollution in Iran's Western cities. - 10/2/11
Ahvaz, Iran World's Most Polluted City: WHO
In a new study, World Health Organization says Ahvaz has the highest measured level of airborne particles small enough to cause serious health problems in humans. Ahvaz is a heavily-industrialized city known for oil fields. - 9/27/11
Photos: The Grim Face of Zayandeh Rud
Zayandeh Rud river in Isfahan, central Iran, which passes under the historical sio-seh-pol bridge is one of the icons of the city and a tourist attraction. However, in recent years the river has been drying during the summer months creating a grim picture. -Mohsen Tizhoosh - 9/25/11
Photos: Sunflowers in Takestan, Iran
These beautiful photos by Amin Rahimi are from the sunflower farms in Takestan, Iran. Takestan is a city in and capital of Takestan County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census its population was 73,625, in 18,685 families. - 9/24/11
Insider cites sloppy work at Iranian nuclear plant
A Russian engineer who worked on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant during the final stages of construction says inexperienced workers, poor oversight and layers of bureaucracy contributed to a rash of equipment failures that delayed the reactor's startup for almost a year. -AP - 9/23/11
Photos: Caspian Horses Competitions in Bandar Anzali
The first jumping competitions and the ninth beauty competitions for Caspian horses were held in Bandar Anzali in northern Iran last Thursday and Friday. - 9/19/11
Azeri Activists Arrested In Iran Over Lake Protest
Several Azeri activists in Iran have been arrested after calling on people to participate in the latest protest over the drying up of Lake Orumieh - 9/15/11
Photos: Engdangered Brown Bear Killed in Northwest Iran
A brown bear which had ventured into villages of Eidershan and Heris south of the city of Sarab in Iran's East Azarbaijan province was shot and killed by the locals on September 5, 2011. The bear, which considered an endangered animal, had come to the villages looking for food and was roaming the orchards when it was attacked by the villagers. -Javad Abbaszadeh - 9/12/11
Iranian Lawmakers Propose Plan to Save Lake Oroumiyeh
Nader Ghazipour, one of the signatories to the proposal, told the Khaneh Mellat website: "According to this plan, the administration is charged with finding the best solutions, up to three years from when the bill is approved, to save and revive Lake Oroumiyeh and return it to its previous condition." - 9/12/11
Iran: Allow Peaceful Protests Over Lake's Destruction - Hundreds Arrested in Azerbaijan Region
Iranian authorities should allow peaceful protests against government policies that may be accelerating the drying up of Lake Urmia in Western Azerbaijan province, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately release people arrested for exercising their right to assemble or speak out against the government. - 9/11/11
Isfahan: Call for protests to save Zayandeh Rud
There is a call for the people in Isfahan, central Iran, to join a silent protest by wearing black this Saturday in order to bring attention to the dire situation of Zayandeh Rud river and the condition of the historical sio-seh-pol bridge. - 9/10/11
The battle to save Iran's Lake Orumieh
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of Lake Orumieh and if I am ever able to go back to Iran visiting the lake will be one of my first stops. Now, I am horrified to think that not only may I never see the lake again, but my children and the future generations of Iranians will only read about what was once a magnificent part of their country. Lake Orumieh is drying up. -Potkin Azarmehr, Guardian - 9/9/11
Iran: Budget announced for saving Lake Oroumiyeh
Iranian media report that the head of Iran's Organization for the Protection of the Environment has announced that 950 billion toumans ($900 million) has been allotted to redirect water from the Aras and Kurdistan Rivers to Lake Oroumiyeh. - 9/5/11
Iranian Artists Express Concern Over Disappearing Lake
Many Iranians are concerned about the deteriorating state of Lake Orumieh (Urmia), which due to drought and mismanagement is dying and turning into a saltwater lake. - 9/5/11
Videos: Protests Spread in Iranian Provinces of East and West Azarbaijan
Protests have spread in the Iranian provinces of East and West Azerbaijan. Protesters took to the streets of the provincial cities of Tabriz and Oroumieh on Saturday to denounce governments lack of action with respect to the Lake Oroumieh which is facing dryness due to neglect. The protests now threaten to expand and bring to surface ethnic and political demands and reinvigorate the Iranian opposition movement. - 9/4/11
Iranian security forces quash more protests in Tabriz, Oroumiyeh
Iranian security forces descended on demonstrations against the drying of Lake Oroumiyeh in Tabriz and Oroumiyeh in northwestern Iran on Saturday, making numerous arrests. - 9/4/11
Iranian activist arrested in Tabriz
Faranak Farid, an Iranian women's rights activist, poet and translator, was arrested yesterday in Tabriz. Farid was arrested after yesterday's protests against government inaction regarding the drying of Lake Oroumiyeh. - 9/4/11
Dying Lake Gives New Life To Iran's Antigovernment Protests
Iran's largest lake is dying, but it's giving new life to antigovernment protests along its receding shores. Lake Orumieh, one of the world's largest saltwater lakes, has shrunk by some 60 percent in recent years due to drought and misguided development policies. Environmentalists warn that unless something is done, the lake will disappear forever. -Golnaz Esfandiari, RFE - 9/2/11
Iran: Political row over drying of Lake Oroumiyeh
Iranian MPs representing Oroumiyeh have called on all the people of Iran to support them in reversing the falling water level in Lake Oroumiyeh. - 9/2/11
Wide Arrest of Environmentalists in Iran's Azerbaijan Province: They Voted to Kill Lake Orumieh
These protests were triggered after the Majlis rejected a bill labeled urgent to address the drying up of Lake Orumieh by diverting and pumping water from Aras and Silveh rivers. The Majlis voted to take up the issue as a normal agenda item, denying it any priority. - Kaveh Ghoreishi, Rooz - 9/1/11
Photos: Lake Orumieh Grappling with Death
These days Lake Orumieh is in dire conditions. The lake's water has continued to drop with visible signs of dryness across the lake. 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. -Mahsa Jamali - 8/29/11
Iran: Public outcry over situation at Lake Oroumieh
Iranian security forces have put a violent end to demonstrations in Tabriz and Oroumieh, arresting dozens of protesters who were speaking out against the government's inaction as Lake Oroumieh rapidly dries out. - 8/28/11
Iran to build first 5-megawatt geothermal plant
Iran's first geothermal pilot plant would be built in Meshkin-Shahr town--northwestern Iran. Its wells have been drilled and Iran plans to establish the first 5-megawatt power plant on one of the wells. - 8/28/11
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