The Air We Breathe

In the final act, the Supreme Audit Court has also entered the story. The declaration of a red alert in Tehran and some major cities, repeated warnings to citizens, restrictions on vehicle movement, school closures, and now "confidential correspondence" from the Supreme Audit Court of Iran with the leaders of the three branches of government, all revolve around the air we breathe and sometimes struggle to breathe. Following the continued severe air pollution, Nasser Saraj, head of the Supreme Audit Court of Iran, announced in an interview with the Hamayat newspaper that his organization has sent confidential letters to the leaders of the three branches and responsible institutions in the field of air quality, demanding responses and the execution of their legal duties. According to him, the follow-ups by this organization indicate that some relevant institutions have been negligent in this regard. What are the main causes of air pollution? What is the citizens' share in this pollution? And what solutions should officials provide to solve this problem? This week's guest on the "Sixth Hour" program alongside Radio Farda's audience was Ismail Kahrom, advisor to the head of Iran's Environmental Protection Organization and an environmental expert.