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2019-05-05 15:48
5 years of battle for safe drinking water in Flint, Michigan
A water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has exposed 100,000 people to lead poisoning. People in Flint literally do not have water that is safe to drink. Worst lead contamination of the past 25 years was reported in the area.
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2019-03-09 11:04
Startups should put priority on air pollution, environmental problems: official
TEHRAN -- The startup ecosystem should put the priority on the water crisis, air pollution, and environmental problems, Mehdi Eliasi, an official with vice presidency for science and technology has said.
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2019-01-05 22:51
Qanats offer clues to ancient way of life in Iran
TEHRAN – For thousands of years, qanat systems have supplied water to agricultural and permanent settlements in arid regions of Iran, tapping alluvial aquifers at the heads of valleys and conducting the water along underground tunnels by gravity, often over many kilometers.
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2018-09-05 21:18
Envoy calls on regional states to resolve water crisis
TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador in Baghdad Iraj Masjedi on Tuesday proposed formation of a four-member committee among Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria to resolve the water crisis in the region, IRNA reported.
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2018-07-04 08:48
Iran supports knowledge-based companies dealing with environmental issues
TEHRAN – The science and technology vice presidency supports knowledge-based companies which are dealing with water crisis and environmental issues as they transform technology from universities and research centers to projects, said an official at the science and technology vice presidency.
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2018-06-19 10:28
Water to return to Cheshmeh-Ali, tourism official says
TEHRAN – After being halted a year ago, water flow will be restored to Cheshmeh-Ali, a historical and tourist destination in southern Tehran, INSA reported.
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2018-04-12 12:09
Water shortage “serious”, says environment chief
TEHRAN – The country is facing a serious water shortage, said Isa Kalantari, the chief of the Department of Environment.
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2018-03-10 20:35
Regional tensions to arise if water crisis persists: Araqchi
TEHRAN – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has warned of increased tensions in the region if water crisis remains unattended.
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2018-02-24 20:18
Reducing consumption the sole solution for water crisis: Kaveh Madani
TEHRAN – The only solution for water crisis in the country’s current circumstances is to reduce consumption in all industrial, agricultural and urban sectors, said Kaveh Madani, the deputy environment chief for international affairs, innovation and socio-cultural engagement.
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2018/01/13
By Maryam Qarehgozlou
Using fossil water is a soft option, reappraise it
First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri has recently ordered studying the possibility of tapping into the country’s underground supplies of fossil water.
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2017-10-21 21:26
Environment chief: ‘Tough’, ‘painful’ decisions needed as Iran faces water shortage
TEHRAN - Isa Kalantari, the new chief of the Environment Protection Organization, says Iran must take “tough” and “painful” decisions to save the country from the shrinking water resources.
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2017-08-11 06:17
Official reveals main reasons for Iran water crisis
TEHRAN – The current water crisis in Iran is resulted from some specific reasons which are rooted in population growth and mismanagement, said the deputy energy minister for water resources planning.
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2017-05-01 09:13
Tehran conference highlights role of virtual water in water crisis management
TEHRAN — The first international conference on virtual water highlighted the instrumental role of virtual water in managing water crisis both in Iran and worldwide.
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2017-04-24 16:56
FAO offers water-scarce countries a new satellite tool to boost agricultural productivity
Measuring how efficiently water is used in agriculture, particularly in water-scarce countries including Iran, is going high-tech with the help of a new tool developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with a fund from the Netherlands.
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2016/05/07
Water crisis in Iran: A desperate call for action
Drying lakes and rivers, declining groundwater resources, land subsidence, water contamination, water supply rationing and disruptions, forced migration, agricultural losses, salt and sand storms, and ecosystem damages are the modern water-related issues of a nation which was once recognized as the pioneer of sustainable water management.
