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 * 1- Air pollution Indicator Boards** are installed all aroundTehran and major cities to monitor and show the current level of particulate matter ( PM10), nitrogen dioxide ( NO2), ozone ( O3), sulfur dioxide ( SO2) and carbon monoxide ( CO). The board also displays the Pollutant Standards Index( PSI), which is a general indication of air quality based on the measurements of the above-mentioned pollutants. The Pollution Idicator Boards classify the level of each pollutant as safe, hazardous or dangerous



( Source: Mehr News Agency available online via [ [] ] More pictures are available on the above link. Mehr News, which is " a private and non-official media " , claims that these boards do not publish correct information.



2- //Milad Tower, in a polluted day and in a clear day. Milad Tower is the tallest tower in Iran stands 1427 high from from base to tip of the antenna. //

. ( Source: Iran Non-government Environment News Network, available online via []]

This image was used for news quoting Tehran Mayor’s consultant claiming that due to the lack of wind and law air instability, pollution will continue until the end of the year. This consultant argues that at the current moment [ 02.02.2009] the highest pollutant is related to carbon monoxide and particulate matter which is probable that the percentage of them increases. He argues that according to the statistics of air pollution measurement stations, Gholhak and Azadi Stations with the highest pollutant are the most polluted parts of Tehran.



( Source: Mehr News Agency ) Milad Tower in a clear day



3- Damavand Mountain



Source ( Mehr News Agency, available online via []] More pictures are available on the above link.

Damavand in a clear day



Mountain Medical Association of Iran warned regarding mountaineering activities in the cities with air pollution. Health News Agency also warned that in emergency air pollution situations, to prevent ham to the health, mountain climbers should refrain from going to the mountains.

4- Odd and Even Regulation in Traffic Plan Limited Area



In order to reduce air pollution, the government executed Odd and Even Regulation. The goal was to reduce the level of pollution by 10 percent, however Tehran Mayor believes that this regulation is efficient in the short term. According to him, to address the problem, long term projects such as expansion of public transport should be offered. To him, more than 70 percent of Tehran air pollution is due to the use of personal vehicles. Based on this regulation, the last number of a vehicle’s license plate determines which days owners of the vehicle can drive in “ traffic plan limited area”. For instance, during odd days, vehicles whose license plate ends in an even number are banned from entering this area and vice versa.The regulation is implemented during the working hours, which starts from 7:30 till 5:00.

5- Motorcycles are experiencing restrict regulations



Secretary of the traffic supreme council claimed that produce pollutions 8 times more than other vehicles. ( Tabnak.ir)

The question is that why relevant organizations such as the Institute of Standard give license for the production of these vehicles? <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">New Regulations: In addition to odd and even regulation, all motorcycles are banned from entering to the most polluted parts of the Tehran such as Tehran Baazar( Tehran Market area)

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">6- Some news agencies called 2011 Iran's " Capital Grey Year"

Iran News Analysis Site,

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Iranyar.ir released a news quoting the managing director of Tehran Air Quality Control company who claimed that in 2011 Tehran experienced less than three weeks of clean air.