Environment
Are Environmental Toxins Putting Future Generations at Risk?
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study led by McGill University has found that exposure to DDT may lead to alterations in the inheritable epigenome of sperm, potentially increasing the risk of birth defects and diseases.
Want Fewer Microplastics in Your Tap Water? Try This Simple Tip
TEHRAN (ANA)- Boiling and filtering tap water rich in calcium can remove nearly 90% of nano- and microplastics, offering a simple, cost-effective solution to reduce plastic consumption and mitigate environmental pollution.
Toxic Pesticide Chlormequat Found in 80% of People Tested
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study by the Environmental Working Group found chlormequat, a pesticide associated with health risks in animals, in 80% of participants, highlighting the need for regulatory oversight and further research on its impact on human health.
Iran-Made Smart Hybrid System Settles Problem of Heating in Chicken Farms
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian technology company has succeeded in solving the problem of heating poultry farms by manufacturing a smart hybrid pre-heating system by using solar energy.
Knowledge-Based Firm to Build Largest Solar Power Plant in Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers of a knowledge-based company in Iran are working on construction of the largest solar power plant for application in steel industry with a capacity of producing 600 megawatts of electricity.
Iranian Researchers Offer New Method for Post-Fire Recovery of Plant Biodiversity
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at University in the Northeastern part of Iran have offered a new method to restore plant biodiversity after fire with nurse plants.
Iranian Scientists Make Dust Fall Measurement Device
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a technological company managed to produce a dust particle mass analyzing device which measures the risk of cancerous hazards in air by polluting particles.
Ozone Generator Indigenized by Iranian Knowledge-Based Company
TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based company in Iran has succeeded in designing and making a product called ozone generator and oxygen generator with diverse capacities which can completely remove environmental pollution.
Iranian Scientists Breed Industrial Insects to Recycle Urban Waste
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based holding company succeeded in implementing an industrial insect breeding project with the aim of recycling garbage and urban and industrial wet waste.
Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Premature Birth, Higher Birth Weight
TEHRAN (ANA)- Exposure to organophosphate ester flame retardants during pregnancy is linked to premature births and greater fetal growth, according to a new study by the University of California.