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Recent measurements reveal that surface temperatures on the Iranian capital Tehran’s streets can surpass those of the Lut Desert, one of the hottest places on Earth.
According to a study by the Air Quality and Climate Change Research Center at Tehran's Shahid Beheshti University, long-term exposure to airborne particulate matter (PM) in Tehran led to 7,342 deaths in 2024.
In response to an ongoing, unprecedented heatwave and rising electricity consumption, several Iranian provinces have declared public holidays on Tuesday and Wednesday to reduce pressure on the national power grid.
A recent report by Iran’s Water Resources Management Company reveals a concerning decline in water reserves across the country’s major reservoir dams. According to the data, 19 key dams, essential for drinking water supply and agricultural use, are currently operating at less than 20% of their storage capacity.
In the latest report from the Global Temperature Monitoring System, the city of Abadan in southwestern Iran has been declared the hottest place on Earth, recording a scorching temperature of 50.4°C.
Tehran continues to grapple with severe air pollution, with official figures revealing that 6,000 people died in the Iranian capital last year due to pollution-related causes. This year, residents have experienced only six days of clean air as of August 1.
The governor of Iran’s western Kordestan province, Arash Zereh Tan Lahouni, has declared two days of public mourning following the tragic deaths of three environmental activists who lost their lives while battling a wildfire on Mount Abidar, near Sanandaj.
The Iranian capital, Tehran, is facing a serious water crisis, with a severe shortage expected within the next 40 days, according to Zeynab Gheisari, a member of parliament.
Head of Iran’s Environmental Protection Organization Shina Ansari has sent a letter to 10 international organizations, warning of the serious environmental risks posed by Israel’s recent military aggression against Iranian soil.
The Tehran Air Quality Control Company has announced that the capital’s air quality index (AQI) reached 192 on Monday evening, placing it in the “unhealthy for all groups” category and bordering on “hazardous'.
Iran's Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced that Wednesday, July 23, will be a public holiday in Tehran Province due to the continuation of extreme heat and the urgent need to conserve water and electricity.
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian has stressed that addressing the country's growing water crisis demands a fundamental shift in national strategy, calling for root-level, comprehensive, and regionally tailored approaches.
Authorities in Iran’s southern Khuzestan province have announced that government offices in six cities will operate remotely on Saturday, due to heavy air pollution caused by smoke drifting from a fire in the Iraqi section of the Hoor al-Azim wetland.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered the formation of a specialized task force to come up with solutions to address the growing threat of dust storms.
According to the Iranian Energy Ministry’s latest weekly report, inflows into the country’s dams dropped by 43% compared to last year, totaling 22.43 billion cubic meters since the start of the current water year (October 1).
The director general of Environmental Protection Department in Tehran Province has denied recent claims circulating on social media about the presence of toxic pollutants such as cyanide and arsenic in dust storms originating from the dried Band Ali Khan Wetland in Varamin, near Tehran.
Tehran’s Department of Environment has rejected recent claims about the presence of arsenic and cyanide in air pollutants and dust around the Band-e Ali Khan wetland, south of the capital.
As the Iranian capital, Tehran, remains engulfed in dust for several consecutive days, the deputy head of Iran’s Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Organization has identified the dried-up Salehiyeh Wetland in nearby Alborz Province as the city’s most critical source of dust pollution.
A powerful sandstorm swept through parts of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province on Saturday, with wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour in the city of Zabol, significantly reducing visibility.
Water has once again flowed through the historic bridges of Isfahan as the Zayandeh Rud River reached the city following a temporary increase in outflow from the Zayandeh Rud Dam.
