Harsh Criticism from UN Envoy Due to Fuel Oil Burning
David Boyd, the UN Special Envoy on Human Rights and the Environment, has strongly criticized Iran for burning fuel oil.
He wrote that Iran is burning fuel oil, one of the dirtiest fuels, to generate electricity. This action produces a massive amount of toxic air that poisons millions of people in Iran and violates their human rights, including the right to a healthy environment. Iran must stop burning fuel oil.
Iranian media reported last week that the air pollution situation in Karaj, Ahvaz, Shadegan, Masjed Soleyman, Dezful, Susangerd, Shushtar, Andimeshk, Yazd, and various cities in East Azerbaijan, including Tabriz, is critical.
The Iranian Meteorological Organization also issued a red alert regarding the decline in air quality in Tehran and Karaj.
The shortage of gas within Iran as fuel for refineries has led the government to resort to fuel oil again, which has caused severe and unprecedented air pollution in various cities.
