Environment
Latest Environment News in Iran – Covering stories, opinions, and reports dealing with the most important environmental issues and challenges of sustainable development, and efforts to save the environment either in Iran or other parts of the world.
We won’t go soft on polluting industries
Iran’s environment chief Masoumeh Ebtekar has said that the polluting industries will be shown no leniency.
Lake Orumiyeh’s surface area is growing
Lake Orumiyeh, one of the largest salt lakes in the world, has been ravaged by severe droughts in recent years; 90 percent of its surface area has dried up.
Is it going to be love at first sight, endangered species-style?
A blind date between the two cheetahs paid off, yet it remains to be seen if they are really serious in wanting to start a family.
A salty restaurant in southern Iran
The choice of salt as the main construction material in this restaurant has been meant to promote the concept of green construction.
Tragic back-to-back losses of a cheetah cub and its mother
In a terribly tragic incident, a cheetah cub shared the same fate as its mother and lost its life to a car accident on the same spot where the female cheetah was found dead.
Norway, Iran to study water transfer from Caspian Sea to Lake Orumiyeh
Under an MoU between Iran and a Norwegian company, the latter will study the ecological and environmental side-effects of transferring water from the Caspian Sea to Lake Orumiyeh.
Camera traps capture 4 new Asiatic cheetahs in Iran
Four new Asiatic cheetahs have been sighted in Iran, says the head of Touran Biosphere Reserve (TBR) in Semnan Province.
Park rangers give an injured wild goat life-saving stitches
If it weren’t for the swift action of people and environment officials, the animal would have definitely died from its injuries.
Persian leopard hunter ends up in jail; 42 months behind bars
The man who illegally hunted the Persian leopard landed up in jail for killing the big cat, damaging the environment and carrying an unlicensed weapon.
Tehran electric motorbike show; a prelude to eco-friendly bikes
Tehran Municipality held an exhibition of motorbikes, the first step in broader plans to help the capital breathe cleaner air.
Iran’s female vice president has been awarded Italy’s Minerva Award
Iranian Vice President Masoumeh Ebtekar's endeavors on political and environmental fronts have been recognized in Rome.
A large haul of smuggled birds was seized in southern Iran
The environmental police in Chabahar have intercepted a large haul of falcons and houbara bustards en route from Pakistan to Arab countries in the Persian Gulf.
Kiss captivity goodbye
Seven wild captive birds regained their freedom after environmental police of Marivan found them in a poacher’s house.
A memorable lesson from donkeys on an Iranian island
It’s time some humans took a leaf out of a donkey’s book.
Germany welcomes environmental cooperation with Iran
Iran and Germany set the stage for closer environmental cooperation.
Iran calls on fellow Caspian states to help save Caspian seals
Iranian officials say a ban should be slapped on seal hunting in the Caspian Sea to save seals.
A big haul of birds of prey was seized in Hormozgan Province
The environmental police in southern Iran have stopped bird traffickers from smuggling falcons from Pakistan to Persian Gulf countries.
Tehran plays host to seasonal flower show
Beautiful images of a seasonal flower show in Tehran.
A book ad in Hamshahri newspaper enraged environmentalists
A daily which set the pace for conservation of the environment is not supposed to promote hunting and protection of nature in the same breath.
A ewe adopted two orphan wild lambs
Human cruelty is replaced with the wildlife compassion; a takeaway for mankind.
Tehran environmental police saved two crocodiles from traffickers
Environmental police of Tehran Province arrested an animal trafficker in a sting operation, saving two crocodiles.
Iranian parliament speaker proposes ban on hunting
Iranian parliament speaker proposes a ban on hunting in order to protect endangered species.
First e-confab on environment, agroecosystem to be held in December
Tehran to host an e-conference on the environment and agricultural ecosystem later this year.
Middle East wars exacerbate environmental problems: Rouhani
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says political conflicts and wars in the Middle East have hindered efforts made to reach agreements on resolving environmental problems in the region.
Wildlife ambulance service launched in Sistan and Baluchestan
The environment department launches a wildlife ambulance service in the province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
