AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWar’s Environmental Toll: At the COP17 biodiversity summit in Yerevan on Friday, President Masoud Pezeshkian called damage from regional conflicts “ecocide” and urged international action. Iran’s foreign minister has also warned that attacks on energy facilities pose serious environmental risks. Wildlife: Researchers have identified a new praying mantis, Rivetina archibaldi, in Lorestan’s oak forests, adding to knowledge of Iran’s biodiversity. Lut Desert: Activists warn a proposed Mahan Air project could put the desert’s UNESCO status at risk. Pollution: Iran reported major pollution after strikes on southern energy facilities; it also estimated the strike on the Asaluyeh fuel hub produced 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
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