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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Iraq's Implementation of Stockholm Convention

Iraq's commitment to the Stockholm Convention involves addressing pollution challenges, and national plans for managing hazardous waste to protect human health and the environment.

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