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Why Iran Floods Inflicted Such Heavy Casualties, Damages

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Flash floods remain the key challenge for Iran in the Persian New Year. But why did the recent floods leave so many casualties and so much damage? A top academic explains.
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Water Flowing Again Beneath Ancient Barrage in Southern Iran

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Following the heavy rains across Iran during the past few weeks, water has started flowing again beneath the historical Barrage of Amir or Band-e-Amir, located in Marvdasht near the ruins of Persepolis in Fars province, after many years of drought.
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Iran’s First Female Ranger Talks of Fight against Hunters, Smugglers

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Roya Kaveh is the first female ranger of Iran who wears the uniform of commandos and fights wood smuggling and illegal hunting of wild animals in forests across Iran.
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Heavy Rainfall Revives 40 Iranian Wetlands in Two Weeks

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Iran’s Energy Minister, Reza Ardakanian, says 40 large wetlands across the country have been refilled thanks to the latest deluges hitting most provinces of Iran.
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Iran to Use Nano-Materials to Remove Sediments from Anzali Lagoon

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Iran’s Department of Environment is to use nano-materials to dredge Anzali Lagoon in Gilan province, northern Iran, using a plan proposed by an Iranian knowledge-based company.
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Rituals for Rain: Legacy of Drought in Eastern Iran

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Since a long time ago, South Khorasan province in eastern Iran has been home to numerous rituals where locals pray for rain.
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Iranian Farmer Doing Best to Save Crocodiles from Extinction

Fatemeh Askarieh -
A man in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran has dedicated his life to saving mugger crocodiles.
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Iran Says Won’t Permit Development of Dolphinariums

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Iran’s Department of Environment says it does not agree with the development of dolphinariums as animals should not be exploited for recreational purposes.
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Foreign Diplomats, Delegates Plant Saplings in Tehran

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A group of foreign ambassadors and diplomatic delegates on Sunday planted saplings in Tehran's Book Garden to mark the National Week of Natural Resources.
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Iran Leader Plants Two Fruit Trees on National Arbour Day

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Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has planted two fruit saplings on the National Arbour Day and Week of Natural Resources.
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Iran Produces All-Electric Four-Wheel Motorcycle

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An Iranian knowledge-based company has launched the pilot phase of producing an all-electric four-wheel motorcycle.
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Newly-Developed Bag Can Make Non-Drinkable Water Drinkable

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Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of Iran have designed and built a bag that converts non-drinkable water into drinkable water.
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Iran’s Bojnord Pardisan Park Home to Diverse Animal Species

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Pardisan Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iran’s North Khorasan province in an area of 350 hectares in which there are diverse animal species.
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Southern Iran Major Habitat for Seabirds

Fatemeh Askarieh -
The coastal regions of Bushehr province in southern Iran are one of the most important natural habitats of seabirds and wading birds.
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Iranian Researchers Introduce Method to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
Iranian researchers have introduced a method to prevent the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The proposed technique is based on a method that will be used for industrial purposes without the need for water to purify this gas.
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Persian Gulf Island Attracts Growing Number of Tourists

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
Nabio, an un-inhabited island in Persian Gulf, has attracted a growing number of tourists over the past years by its unique and pristine nature.
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Iranian Scientists Seed Clouds Using Nanoparticles

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The researchers at Iran’s Yazd University have succeeded in seeding clouds using nanotechnology and nanoparticles production. Also, these nanoparticles can be used for defogging.
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Japan to Assist Iran with Afforestation Efforts

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The Japan International Cooperation Agency has staged a project in the southwest Iran to establish forests and resuscitate pastures around Karun, the only navigable river in Iran.
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Iranian Artist Turns Waste Papers into Artefacts

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A creative artist has put on show his illustrations that are drawn on waste papers, mostly receipt papers, in a bid to say that people must change their lifestyle and take better care of the environment.
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Iran Uses Nanotechnology for Wastewater Treatment

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to use nanotechnology to treat industrial wastewater.
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Iran Produces Cloud Seeding Rockets

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Iran’s Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian says the country has managed to produce rockets by which clouds can be inseminated.
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Iran Devises Method to Purify Water Naturally

Seyedeh Maryam Hosseini Lahijani -
Iranian researchers have developed a method to purify water naturally by removing its nitrate using the very same bacteria that exist in water.
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Iranian, German Researchers Study Varamin’s Prehistoric Climate

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A group of Iranian and German scientists has started the second phase of its joint research into Varamin Plain in southern Tehran with the main goal of understanding the area’s climate in prehistoric eras.
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Iran Stepping Up Efforts to Save Asiatic Cheetahs

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On the eve of the International Cheetah Day marked on December 4, the head of Iran’s Department of Environment (DoE) says efforts are underway to save Asiatic (Iranian) cheetahs through tissue culture, the growth of tissues or cells separate from the organism.
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Iran to Start New Cloud Seeding Project

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The director of Iran’s National Cloud Seeding Research Center said a new cloud seeding project will begin in more than 10 provinces using planes, drones and ground-based generators.
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