Revered by ethnic Azeris as “the turquoise solitaire of Azerbaijan,” Lake Urmia was second only to the Caspian Sea as the largest saltwater lake in the Middle East, a haven for birds and bathers.

The desiccation patterns experienced by Lake Urmia in Iran and Lake Hamoun and other lakes across West and Central Asia indicate joint reasons for concern regarding dust releases and climate ...

The incident followed massive Newroz, Kurdish New Year celebrations in Urmia, which saw the participation of some 150,000 Kurds. The West Azarbaijan Police Information Center was quoted by Iran ...

Iran’s Energy Minister Hamid Chitchian attended Parliament's open session on Tuesday to respond to the questions posed by MP Nader Ghazipour from Urmia constituency. Chitchian was questioned upon the ...

“The significance of lake desiccation as a driver of climate change needs to ... As iconic saline lakes such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, the Caspian Sea and Great Salt Lake dry up, they not only ...

Well-known salt lakes such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, the Caspian Sea and the Great Salt Lake, which was the subject of the study, are increasingly drying up. Increasing desiccation of the Great ...

“Human-caused desiccation of Great Salt Lake is exposing huge areas ... Globally, similar patterns are observed in other iconic saline lakes such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, and the Caspian Sea. The ...

The Great Salt Lake’s desiccation “has already come up as ... the Aral Sea, and Lake Urmia in Iran are some examples. “Ideally, this process will now be considered alongside other actions ...

“Human-caused desiccation of Great Salt Lake is exposing ... such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia and the Caspian Sea — destroying critical habitats for area biodiversity, creating dust-filled ...

"Human-caused desiccation of Great Salt Lake is exposing ... As iconic saline lakes such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, the Caspian Sea, and Great Salt Lake dry up, they not only destroy critical ...

“Human-caused desiccation of Great Salt Lake is exposing ... As iconic saline lakes such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, the Caspian Sea, and Great Salt Lake dry up, they not only destroy critical ...

“The significance of lake desiccation as a driver of climate change needs to ... As iconic saline lakes such as the Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, the Caspian Sea, and Great Salt Lake dry up, they not only ...