Photos: Kalat-Darreh Village in Yasuj, Iran
Yasuj is an industrial city in the Zagros Mountains of southwestern Iran, and is the capital of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province province. Yasuj had an estimated population of 136,509 in 2005. -Photos by Gholam Hossein Baharloo, ISNA - 6/29/09
Photos: Siahkal and Deylaman, Iran's Gilan Province
Siahkal is located 15 km far from Lahijan in a plain area. Shimrood, a small river, flows through the city creating a special beauty. Due to its geographical position, the city enjoys a mild and humid climate affected by the cooler climate of highland areas. -Photos by Amin Khosroshahi, ISNA - 6/4/09
A blissful weekend in Taleghan
The last time that we went to Taleghan, which is an area in the mountains near Ghazvin, to the west of Tehran, we just stayed close to our friends' villa and enjoyed the fresh air. This time, we decided to make a longer trip and spend two whole days there which was simply blissful. -Syma Sayyah, Tehran - 6/1/09
Photos: Alam Kooh in Iran's Mazandaran Province
Alam Kooh (Elevation: 15912 ft / 4850 m), located in Iran's Mazandaran province, is the second highest peak in Iran. (Damavand(5671m) is the first and Sabalan(4811m) is the third). Alam means some sort of object standing straight like a flag and Kooh means mountain. -Photos by Hossein Shahlaee, ISNA - 5/28/09
Earthquake jolts Oshtorinan in Iran's province of Lorestan
An earthquake measuring 4.8 on Richter scale jolted outskirts of Oshtorinan city in mid-western province of Lorestan on Wednesday morning. - 5/27/09
Photos: Lake Orumiyeh in Iran's West Azarbaijan Province
Lake Urmia (Orumiyeh) is a salt lake in northwestern Iran near Turkey. The lake is between the provinces of East Azarbaijan and West Azarbaijan, west of the southern portion of the similarly shaped Caspian Sea. It is the largest lake inside Iran, and the second salt water lake on earth, with a surface area of approximately 5,200 km square - 5/19/09
The Guests of Desert: 22nd Environmental Art Festival in Iran - Isfahan- Talab Gawkhoni
Last month (April 2009) an Environmental Arts Festival was held in the central desert of Iran, near Isfahan. -Ahmad Nadalian, RiverArt; photos by Raheleh Zomorodina - 5/15/09
Photos: Maranjab Desert in Iran
Maranjab desert is located by Aran va Bidgol, a city in Isfahan province, Iran. Aran va Bidgol is is one of the ancient desert cities of the province and once composed of two separate cities, Aran and Bidgol. It is close to Kashan. The town is surrounded by desert from the north and east, and thus it has a typical climate of hot and dry in summer, cold and dry in winter, and very little rainfall during the year. -Photos by Gholam Hosein Baharloo - 5/13/09
International flower and plant exhibit opens in Tehran
Expediency Council Chairman Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf inaugurated Tehran's biggest flower and plant exhibit on Monday. - 5/12/09
Photos: Spring in Aish-Abad, Tabriz
The following photos by Navid Jadidoleslam capture the beauty of nature in Aish-Abad area close to provincial town of Tabriz in Iran's East Azerbaijan province. - 5/8/09
Photos: 11th Tulips Festival, Garmab village, Gachsar
The 11th Tulips Festival is being held in a garden in the Chalous mountains north of Tehran. It is organized by a private company in cooperation with Tehran Municipality. The festival which opened on May 5th, will run for a week at tulips garden of Garmab village near Gachsar in Chalous. - 5/5/09
Quake jolts Zaboli in southeastern Iran
A relatively strong earthquake jolted Sistan-Baluchestan province in southeastern Iran. Iran's Seismography Center affiliated to Tehran University's Geophysics Institute said the tremor, which struck Zaboli district, had a magnitude of 5.2. - 4/30/09
Photos: Relocation of Coral Reef in Chabahar, Iran
An experimental program took place in Chabahar, Iran in early April to relocate the coral reef close to Bandar Beheshti port. In the process, about 50 colonies of the coral reef have been transferred to a protected area. If the results of the experiment is declared a success, the remaining coral reef will also be relocated before the construction of a planned dike commences. - 4/27/09
Iranian black bear facing extinction
The Iranian black bear is on the verge of extinction. The black bear inhabits the southern provinces of Sistan and Balouchestan, Kerman, and Hormozqan. - 4/25/09
EARTH DAY 2009
April 22 is Earth Day as celebrated in the U.S. since 1970. It is a Day when the earth's natural resources are cherished. Each responsible citizen pledges to utilize resources wisely and efficiently, thereby avoiding wasteful consumptions in life. -Davood Rahni, New York - 4/22/09
A Day in the Darayache Namak Desert
Just before the New Year we did one of the things that I had wanted to do for a very long time, and that was to take a short trip to one of Iran's famous deserts. On the last Friday of the year, thanks to our friend Lizzi and the wonderful great Mehrdad, - the gentle Tarzan of Tehran, my title for him - we had a most wonderful day. -Syma Sayyah, Tehran - 4/20/09
Quake scientist predicts Iran will shake in late April
He says his team has detected the same unusual clouds above Iran. They predict that there will be a magnitude 5.0 to 6.0 earthquake at the end of April in southern Iran. -New Scientist - 4/17/09
German university ready to start construction of New Town Hashtgerd
Berlin's Technical University (TU) which is in charge of planning the ultra-modern New Town Hashtgerd project, is ready to begin the construction phase this summer, the German project manager Rudolf Schaefer told IRNA in Berlin on Wednesday. - 4/16/09
Environmentalists Clean Tehran Mountains
A plan to clean mountaineering paths in northern mountains of Tehran was carried out by 25 groups of mountaineers in Velenjak, Darband, Darakeh, Darabad, and Kolakchal. - 4/15/09
Dialogue with Nature: 21st Environmental Art Festival in Iran - Persian Gulf- Genaveh
Last month (March 2009) an environmental art festival was held in the western part of Persian Gulf. The festival has been held during Noruz holidays (Iranian New Year) in in Genaveh. One goal is to promote environmental art and education. Participants at the Festival made works using beach sand and rocks. -Ahmad Nadalian, RiverArt - 4/14/09
Photos: Spring Snow in Zanjan, Iran
Iran's province of Zanjan was hit with snow on the 24th day of spring. The heavy snow caused the closure of schools in the province. Also, most main roads to Zanjan were closed due to the storm. -Photos by Meysam Mohammadi, ISNA - 4/13/09
Photos: Flooding aftermath in town of Tabas Masina, South Khorasan province, Iran
The following photos show the aftermath of the recent flooding in the town of Tabas-Masina in Iran's South Khorasan province. The flood caused extensive damage and destroyed houses. Many of the residents of the town are now housed in a tent camp setup by Iran's Red Crescent relief organization. -Photos by Amir Hosein Heidari, ISNA - 4/8/09
Caspian's sturgeon in danger of extinction
The production of caviar in the Caspian has fallen from 200 tones in 15 to 20 years ago to less than 10 tones. Over-fishing and smuggling as well as pollution caused by sewage entry into the Caspian Sea have considerably reduced the seas sturgeon stock. - 4/7/09
Seminar on wind energy to open in Tehran on May 4
A seminar themed 'Investment Opportunities of Wind Energy' will be held here on May 4 in cooperation with Renewable Energies Organization. - 4/5/09
Iranians outdoors to mark Sizdehbedar
Iranian families spend today (Thursday 13t of Farvardin - 1st month of the year) outdoors to celebrate Sizdehbedar, that is the last day of the New Year break. - 4/2/09
Photos: Flooding in Qom, Iran
Heavy rains have caused flooding and considerable damage in the city of Qom in Iran. Qom lies 156 kilometers by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. It has an estimated population of 1,042,309 in 2005. -Photos by Mohammad Akhlaghi, ISNA - 4/1/09
Photos: Salt Domes in Fin, Bandar Abbas
Hormozgan is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country, facing Oman. Its area is 68,475 km2, and its provincial capital is Bandar Abbas. The province has 14 islands located in the Persian Gulf, and 1,000 km of coastline. -Photos by Peyman Kiyani, ISNA - 3/27/09
Photos: Tree Planting Day in Ahvaz, Iran
The following photos by Amin Nazari show the people of Ahvaz, a city in southwestern Iran, who participated in a tree planting day on March 6, 2009. - 3/25/09
Call to Action: After Norooz, Make Earth Day a Day of Service
Each spring, Iranian-Americans celebrate the renewal of life and the start of a new year during Norooz. On behalf of PARSA Community Foundation, we wish you a happy Persian new year. This year, PARSA CF invites you to join in collective action to restore our environment. - 3/23/09
Photos: Behestan Rock Castle in Zanjan, Iran
Behestan rock castle is located in close to the town of Mahneshan in Iran's Zanjan province. It is a creation of both nature and man and one of the great tourist attractions of the region. -Photos by Meysam Mohammadi, ISNA - 3/23/09
Photos: Shahzadeh Garden in Mahan, Kerman
Shahzadeh Garden is located at a point 35 km from south-eastern Kerman, and at a point 6 km from Mahan, on the Kerman-Bam Road near the altitudes of Joupar. It is an Iranian garden benefiting from the best natural situation. -Photos by Hassan Ghareeb, ISNA - 3/22/09
Can 'Wet' Countries Export Water To 'Dry' Ones?
As officials, activists, and entrepreneurs from 130 nations meet this week in Istanbul to seek better ways to manage the world's water problems, there is one solution under discussion that might seem obvious: exporting water from wet countries to dry ones. - 3/22/09
Second Year Of Drought Devastates Iraqi Agriculture
A prolonged drought has hit the region extending from Turkey to Afghanistan, and farmers in many areas are losing hope that it will ever end. For two years, the fields of Iraq have been covered in dust, which is whipped up into dust storms on windy days. -Charles Recknagel, RFE - 3/21/09
Signs of global warming in Iran
This winter, temperatures in Iran were much warmer than in previous years, to the point that people sought out the shade to protect themselves from getting sunburns. It's really amazing how warm this past winter has been. People have even begun to turn on their air conditioners in some cities, which they had never before used at this time of the year. -M.A. Saki, MNA - 3/18/09
Photos: The Spring Blossoms in Golestan Orchards
Spring is around the corner. The arrival of spring also coincides with the beginning of the Persian New Year Norouz. This is a festive occasion for Iranians and many other countries in the region that also celebrate Norouz. The beautiful spring blossoms are like the decorations that are propping up all around in preparation for the arrival of Norouz! -Photos by Javad Maktabi, ISNA - 3/15/09
Pollution in Caspian Sea threatens lives of sea creatures
Iranian microbiologist Sirius Sedaqat said on Saturday that worsening pollution in the Caspian Sea threatens lives of sea creatures. In an exclusive interview with IRNA, he said despite various warnings by experts there is no immediate action to this end. - 3/14/09
Photos: "Earthly Hands, Heavenly Designs"
3500 square meters of Persian rugs and kilims covered the plains of Shahdad in Iran's Kerman province as part of filming a documentary about the the province of Kerman in Iran. The film covers various aspects of Kerman including history, nature and art. -Photos by Yaser Khadishi, ISNA - 3/13/09
A Fabulous Mythological Bird: 20th Environmental Art Festival in Iran - Persian Gulf- Hormoz
In the middle of January 2009 I traveled to Hormoz Island. In addition to my 'bicycle of peace', I realized several new environmental art projects. In early February 2009 many environmental artists traveled to Hormoz Island to hold the 20th Environmental Art Festival in Iran, focused on the theme of "The Human and The Environment". Most of my environmental art works created at Hormoz Island were paintings with organic colored earth. -Ahmad Nadalian - 3/12/09
Green citizens make a green country
How much have Iranian government institutions encouraged citizens to respect the environment, other citizens, and the society as a whole? For example, state television spends millions of dollars of public funds but it has not promoted good citizenship as much as it should. -M.A. Saki, Tehran Times - 3/10/09
Over 3 million hectares of forest destroyed in Iran in 10 years
More than three million hectares of forest have been destroyed in the country over the past 10 years, a university professor said in Tehran Monday. He lamented the increase in the construction of villas in forest land, especially in the environs of the city of Tonekabon, Mazandaran Province. - 3/9/09
Photos: Environmental Disaster in Parishan Wetland in Iran
During last month, thousands of turtles, migratory birds, snakes and other animals have burned tragically in fires around Parishan wetland in Iran. The fires had been set to clear the reeds in the area for road building. According to Mehr reporter, setting these fires in the last two months has caused an environmental disaster resulting in death of the native turtles, migratory birds and other animals that lived around Parishan lake. - 3/3/09
Photos: Salt Domes in Bushehr, Iran
More than 200 piercement salt plugs are present in southern Iran and in the Persian Gulf region. Recent investigations have shown the salt, the Hormuz Series, to be largely of Precambrian (late Proterozoic) age. -Photos by Mohsen Halavee, ISNA - 3/3/09
Iran, sole producer of wind turbine in Middle East
Iran is the sole center producing wind turbines in the Middle East, said managing director of Iran's New Energies Organization. - 3/3/09
5 New Small Stations to Gauge Air Pollution in Tehran
Managing director of Tehran Air Quality Control Company announced that five small stations for measuring air pollution in the capital city will be launched by late April. -Tehran Municipality - 3/1/09
Oil leak contaminates Karkheh river
The Karkheh is a river in Khuzestan Province, Iran that rises in the Zagros Mountains, and passes north of Shush (ancient Susa), eventually falling into the Tigris just below its confluence with the Euphrates very near to the Iran-Iraq border. - 2/23/09
Tehran: Council Assistants to Become Green Neighborhood Supporters
Advisor to Tehran mayor announced that 375 council assistants have been trained to work as supporters of green neighborhoods. -Tehran Municipality - 2/22/09
Environmental Snapshots in Contemporary Iran
Pollution is a familiar story to Tehranis. Every winter a black, smelly cloud accumulates over Tehran. But the scale and intensity of the newest phase of invading toxic pollutants seems to have taken everybody by surprise. The sick and elderly are warned to stay indoors. Schools might be closed for a week. The officials estimate that the life expectancy of every resident of Tehran has dropped by five years due to pollution. -Mohammad Eskandari - 2/17/09
Increase in death rate from lung disease in Tehran: study
Compared with the last year, there has been a significant increase in number of deaths resulting from lung and respiratory diseases among citizens in Tehran. - 2/17/09
Interview: The US government policy on greenhouse gas emissions has been a disaster during the last eight years!
Professor Dara Entekhabi is a word-renowned Iranian scholar of climatology and The Director of Ralph M. Parsons Laboratory for Environmental Science and Engineering who currently serves as the Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. - 2/9/09
Tehran Residents Demonstrate Resolve to Have Clean Air
Nongovernmental organizations of Tehran in cooperation with Tehran Municipality have demonstrated Tehran citizens' will to have clean air. -Tehran Municipality - 1/26/09
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