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Iran to Construct Middle East’s Largest Artificial Lake in Tehran

The greatest artificial lake in the Middle East, in Iran? Environmentalists in Tehran haven’t decided how a giant artificial lake, Chitgar Lake, will impact their...

Esfahan Is Almost As Polluted As Tehran

A look at the air pollution in Esfahan, Iran. Cars and the clay brick industry are some of the biggest problems. The solution? Take the...

Iran’s First Annual International Clean Energy Conference

If you’ve ever wondered what’s happening in cleantech in Iran, here’s your event: The First International Clean Energy Conference will be held from February 23...

High Waste Generation and Low Level Recycling in Iran

Iranians throw our about a half kilo of trash, per person, per day. That’s high for a developing country. There is a growing rate of...

Why 60 Percent of Iranians Are Overweight

Pizza Hut or Pizza “Hot” – Iranians are getting fatter. Maybe because they are ignoring public transport. The statistics show that obesity is growing among Iranian...

Traffic Accident Deaths In Iran Could Push Greener Transport

Traffic fatalities are 5 times the world average at 22,000 deaths a year: It’s time for Iranians to get on their bikes. Iran has the...

Traffic Accident Fatalities in Iran: the Statistics and Causes

Iran’s high fatality rate is usually attributed to cultural attitudes towards road rules, and poor safety facilities. Driving cars can be a hazardous affair. Traffic...

Mountain watchers in Iran

The Iranian hills "are alive" with Mountain Watch and other groups working to clean hiking trails around cities.

Record Hot Summer Ignites Forest Fires in Iran

At the end of July, the hot Middle East summer caused  forests around the city of Doroud in Western Iran to ignite in a blazing...

Towers of Silence in Iran is the ultimate green burial

The Tower of Silence, a "green" and ancient burial site in the West of Yazd, Iran.
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