Media assess environmental impact of attack on Iran
The environmental impact of the US attack on Iran will last for decades and affect both Iran and neighboring Middle Eastern states
ecology in the East
Azerbaijan to assist Türkiye in hosting COP31
The COP31 climate conference will be held this year on November 9-20 in the Turkish resort of Antalya
Black rain falls in Tehran
Black rain fell in the Iranian capital today following strikes on an oil complex. Tehran residents report severe air pollution.
Red Crescent warns of acid rain in Tehran
Missile and bomb attacks targeting oil storage facilities in proximity to Tehran may result in toxic fallout affecting the city. Sulfur and nitrogen compounds are likely to combine with rainwater, falling on the Iranian capital. Residents of Tehran are urged to remain indoors during any rainfall.
Reservoirs around Tehran almost empty
Water reserves in 5 reservoirs around the Iranian capital have reached their minimum levels
Kazakhstan boosts scientific research to preserve Caspian Sea
The Kazakh government has allocated 1.1 billion tenge ($2.2 million) from its reserve to support the comprehensive study and preservation of the Caspian Sea, the press service of the Kazakh government reported.
Russia to build solar power plants in Iran with capacity of 100 MW
Russia and Iran will soon begin implementing joint projects in the area of renewable energy sources, including turnkey construction of solar power plants with a capacity of at least 100 MW, Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilyov said following the meeting of the intergovernmental commission.
Türkiye to increase renewable energy capacity to 120,000 MW
Türkiye has launched efforts with the World Bank to secure up to $6 billion in financing to expand the country's electricity transmission capacity, Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said.
Moving Iran's capital from Tehran necessary - Pezeshkian
Relocating Iran’s capital from Tehran is no longer a choice but a mandatory step, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said.
Drought gives way to flooding in Iran
Artificial rainfall operations in northwestern Iran have triggered flooding in western regions, with precipitation forecast across most provinces.
Middle East on brink of water shortage
The threat of permanent water shortages is real for both Türkiye and neighboring countries
Lake Urmia completely dry up - report
Iran's Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East, has completely dried up, Iranian media reported.
Tokayev: Situation with Caspian Sea shallowing close to catastrophic levels
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for the establishment of a Water Analysis Center in Astana, warning that the situation with the shallowing of the Caspian Sea continues to worsen.
Kazakh authorities allocate $560,000 to study Caspian problems
The Kazakh government allocated 305 million tenge (approximately $549,000) to conduct a comprehensive study of the Caspian Sea.
UAE to plant millions of mangrove trees
The United Arab Emirates has launched an initiative to plant 100 million mangrove trees by 2030.
Erdoğan: new generations to have environmentally friendly country
The Turkish authorities are doing everything to turn the country into a thriving, ecologically safe oasis, and leave it that way for future generations, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan wrote on social networks.
Scientists explain what made deadly Dubai downpours heavier
Circumstantial evidence points to climate change as worsening the deadly deluge that just flooded Dubai and other parts of the Persian Gulf, but scientists didn't discover the definitive fingerprints of greenhouse gas-triggered warming they …
Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan rescued 63 seals in Caspian Sea
Russian, Azerbaijani and Kazakh border guards have been participating in a raid on the Caspian Sea since the beginning of April
Kashagan oil field operator denies spill reports
NCOC, the operator of Kazakhstan's giant offshore Kashagan oilfield denied reports of an oil spill near the field and said its facilities were working …
Dried-up Aral Sea in Uzbekistan being transformed into lush pastures
Uzbekistan continues conducting procedures aimed at greening the territory that was previously occupied by the Aral Sea. The country wants to turn the bottom of the dry sea into green pastures.
