Environmental issues in Iran include, especially in urban areas, vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents which contribute to poor air quality. A report by the United Nations Environment Programme ranked Iran at 117th place among 133 countries in terms of environmental indexes.[1][2] Water scarcity is a serious issue, and the country is also threatened by climate change.
- ^ Iran Daily – Front Page – 03/06/07
- ^ "Iran Environment in Grave Danger". www.payvand.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-15. Retrieved 2009-10-28.