Dora Refinery in Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Environment Iraq Reports identify several major contributors to the crisis, including the Dora Refinery on the outskirts of the capital, more than 10,000 industrial facilities, numerous brick and asphalt factories. Baghdad Ranks Among World’s Most Polluted Capitals Amid Rising Health Concerns
An Iraqi man walking barefoot on cracked, dry land near a river. (Photo: AFP) Environment Iraq Iraq Launches Emergency Plan to Tackle Water Shortage, Crack Down on Illegal Fish Ponds
potable water pipes mix with sewage at garbage dump in Basra, Iraq. (AP) Environment Iraq Iraqi Environmental Watchdog Warns Tigris River is Poisoned, Threatening Health of Millions
A plow clears snow in front of the U.S. Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Environment USA Photostory: Winter Storms Transform U.S. Landscapes and City Life
This videograb shows Rubaya mine in DR Congo's North Kivu province. (AFP) Environment World Death Toll Reaches 200 After Landslides Collapse Mineral Mines in Eastern Congo
Erbil city. (Photo: Designed by Kurdistan24) Kurdistan KRG Measures Improve Air Quality in Erbil, Environmental Official Says
The Manhattan skyline is seen from the Brooklyn borough of New York City as ice floats on the East river on Jan. 27, 2026. (Photo: AFP) USA Dozens Dead as Massive Winter Storm Leaves Nearly Half a Million Americans Without Power
People walk near the base of the Washington Monument on the National Mall as snow falls in Washington, DC, on Jan. 25, 2026. (AFP) USA Monster Winter Storm Kills at Least 10 Across United States, Triggers Widespread Disruptions
Scenes of environmental pollution in the city of Baghdad. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Iraq Factories District in Baghdad: Pollution Lakes Fuel Disease as Kidney Failure Claims Lives
Aqrah District. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Authorities Issue Safety Guidelines and Clear Roads Following Significant Snowfall
Snowfall in Koran village in Mzuri Bala area. (Photo sent to Kurdistan24 by Ayub Mzuri) Kurdistan Kurdistan Region Meteorology Directorate Forecasts Continued Snowfall, Temperature Drops
A flock of pink flamingos in the Iraq’s marshlands. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Iraq Flamingos Face Growing Threats in Southern Iraq Despite Legal Protections
A shepherd guiding his herd through a snow covered road in Girtk village. (Photo: Kurdistan24) Kurdistan Heavy Snowfall Brings Hope for Water Reserves and Spring Harvests in Kurdistan's Rural Areas
