Iraq ‘haphazardly’ disposes around 150,000 tons of e-waste annually: Monitor

The Green Iraq Observatory estimated that Baghdad province produces 60,000 to 90,000 tons of e-waste, followed by Basra, which produces between 25,000 to 40,000 tons, with the two provinces making most of the total 150,000. 

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Iraq, UN sign deal to curb pollution that costs economy over $1.4b annually 

"National assessments have identified critical contamination zones, including: aging storage facilities leaking hazardous agricultural chemicals; industrial pollutants embedded in the nation’s power infrastructure; and high-risk zones created by unregulated waste burning and industrial discharge," said the UNDP.

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Baghdad authorities crack down on environmental violations

The command reaffirmed that it “continues to monitor and inspect metal smelting sites and close unlicensed and illegal facilities that violate environmental regulations and conditions.”

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Pollution eases in Baghdad after new measures: Ministry

“The intensive measures taken by the Ministry of Environment during these two days have greatly contributed to improving air quality in Baghdad, in addition to improving the weather conditions,” ministry spokesperson Luay al-Mukhtar told state media, without providing details on the measures. 

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Baghdad shuts over 260 factories for environmental violations

The Baghdad Operations Command (BOC) said that “177 metal smelting plants, 60 brick factories and 30 asphalt plants were closed” for violating environmental and health regulations on the western Karkh and eastern Rusafa sides of the city.

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Iraqi rights group: 80% of population exposed to harmful noise pollution

Noise pollution is “no less dangerous than air and environmental pollution," according to the president of the Strategic Center for Human Rights in Iraq.

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KRG strictly targets environmental pollution

The KRG issued a set of measures on Sunday to put an end to environmental pollution, including ending gas flaring, preventing private generators from polluting the air, and punishing oil stations for selling low-quality gasoline, among several other similar decisions

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Sulfur odor in Baghdad sparks health concerns as pollution levels soar

A sulfuric smell enveloping Baghdad and nearby provinces has alarmed residents, particularly in the southern Dora district. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani has ordered a study to identify the pollution source, while the Ministry of Environment has reassured the public despite not yet pinpointing the cause.

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Oil: Iraq’s silent killer

Iraqis suffer higher rates of disease as a result of gas flaring and other oil extraction-related activities.

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