Mashhad, as one of the largest cities in Iran, has recently faced increased air pollution, with the "Khorasan Razavi Building" station recording an index of 252, indicating a very unhealthy status. This situation occurs while air pollution is also observed in other regions of the country.
Pollution Status in Bushehr and Ilam
In Bushehr province, three special economic zones, with indices of 200 in the Pars 1 special economic zone, 186 in Pars 2, and 170 in Assaluyeh, are among the polluted areas of the country. Additionally, the Ilam gas refinery station has experienced unhealthy conditions for the fourth consecutive day due to pollution from sulfur dioxide, with an index of 200.
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In other parts of the country, various stations, including the Sajjad station in Mashhad and Savojbolagh in Alborz province, recorded unhealthy air. In Tehran province, the health station with an index of 156, the city of Qarchak with 151, and Shahriar with 162 are in an unhealthy status for all age groups.
Improvement of Air Quality in Northern Regions
While pollution continues in various parts of the country, fortunately, clean air quality has expanded to the northern and northwestern regions in the past week. This improvement in air quality is particularly observed in the central parts of the country, and except for a few polluted spots in Tehran and the metropolitan areas of Isfahan and Bandar Abbas, most regions of the country are in good condition.
For example, the city of Rashtkhvar in Khorasan Razavi province was introduced as the cleanest city in the country with an index of 16. Ferdows in South Khorasan and Nikshahr in Sistan and Baluchestan also ranked next with indices of 20.
The average air quality in Tehran has been recorded as unhealthy for sensitive groups, while Khuzestan has had an acceptable average air quality. Additionally, the average air quality in Mashhad for sensitive groups has also been reported as unhealthy.
In conclusion, it is important to continue efforts to reduce pollution and improve air quality in the country, especially considering the negative effects on public health and the quality of life of citizens.
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