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Obama power plant rules face key test in court

EghtesadOnline: The centerpiece of President Barack Obama's climate change strategy faced a key test on Tuesday as conservative appeals court judges questioned whether his administration overstepped its legal authority under an air pollution law to make sweeping changes to the U.S. electric sector.
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Publish Date:28/September/2016 | 05:19

Gov't taking major steps to clean the air: Ebtekar

EghtesadOnline: Head of Department of Environment (DoE) Masoumeh Ebtekar says while air pollution is one of the leading causes of cancer, mortality caused by this disease in Iran is still lower than in many industrialized countries.
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Publish Date:24/August/2016 | 11:25

Tehran Ozone Pollution Worsens

EghtesadOnline: Air pollution monitoring stations of the capital city Tehran have recorded more days with ground-level ozone in July, posing a serious risk to citizens’ health and the environment.
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Publish Date:02/August/2020 | 13:48

Tehran Ozone Alarm Goes Off

EghtesadOnline: With the onset of summer, air pollution control stations around the capital city of Tehran are recording more days with high-density ozone pollution, which have a harmful impact on citizens’ health and the environment.
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Publish Date:19/July/2020 | 15:16

COVID-19, Air Pollution Endanger Lives in Tehran

EghtesadOnline: Although winter is on the way out, Tehran is still struggling with persistent air pollution . With the coronavirus gaining strength in the country, health experts caution that the pollution can increase the risk of COVID-19 spreading further.
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Publish Date:07/March/2020 | 07:05

Iran Air Pollution Claims 30,000 Lives Every Year

EghtesadOnline: Toxic air pollution in Iranian metropolises is twice as lethal as road crashes, as it annually claims over 30,000 lives, director of the Department of Environment said.
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Publish Date:18/February/2020 | 24:42

Tabriz, Mashhad Investing on Speedy Subway Expansion

EghtesadOnline: The recent subway network expansion in Tabriz and the holy city of Mashhad are expected to help curb air pollution and ease traffic congestion, making life easier for the citizens of these metropolises.
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Publish Date:16/February/2020 | 05:36

Ambitious Iran JV Envisages Electric Vehicle Production

EghtesadOnline: Major Iranian automaker SAIPA forged an agreement with MAPNA Group this week to develop and commercialize electric vehicles in the hope of reducing fossil fuel consumption and curbing air pollution in megacities.
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Publish Date:09/February/2020 | 11:40

E-Bikes to Help Curb Air Pollution in Iran

EghtesadOnline: Providing ecofriendly and efficient transportation has become a real challenge in Iranian megacities with a growing population and soaring demand.
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Publish Date:21/January/2020 | 24:57

Iran's DoE Says Unable to Combat Air Pollution in the Short-Term

EghtesadOnline: The determination of the Department of Environment to fight air pollution notwithstanding, the issue is too complicated to be addressed in the short-term and only by one department, head of the state organization said.
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Publish Date:21/January/2020 | 24:50

DoE Blames Gasoline, Diesel Quality for Air Pollution

EghtesadOnline: A study conducted by the Department of Environment on gasoline and diesel quality indicates both fuels sold in the country contain dangerous chemicals above acceptable standards, head of the Comprehensive Assessment Unit at the DoE said.
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Publish Date:14/January/2020 | 11:46

Iran: Power Plants Not Big Polluters

EghtesadOnline: Thermal power plants have a small share in air pollution as almost all use gas, and emissions from gas combustion are way below those from other fossil fuels like diesel and mazut, says head of Economic, Social and Environmental Studies Office at the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (Satba).
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Publish Date:01/January/2020 | 10:51