{"id":319261,"date":"2024-05-08T21:05:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=319261"},"modified":"2024-05-08T21:05:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T20:05:01","slug":"new-regime-decision-puts-iranians-lives-at-risk-with-domestic-gasoline-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/new-regime-decision-puts-iranians-lives-at-risk-with-domestic-gasoline-use\/","title":{"rendered":"New Regime Decision Puts Iranians’ Lives at Risk with Domestic Gasoline Use"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Iran-Tehran-Air-Pollution\"<\/p>\n

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Following statements by Oil Minister Javad Owji<\/a> on April 12 regarding the commencement of gasoline production from methanol by petrochemicals, Hamidreza Hajibabaee, head of the Budget Integration Commission, also approved a $2.7 billion contract with petrochemicals for gasoline production.<\/p>\n

Methanol gasoline poses serious hazards due to its toxic nature and unique combustion properties. It contains high levels of methanol, a highly flammable and toxic substance, which, when burned, releases harmful byproducts like formaldehyde. This can lead to health issues and environmental pollution. Methanol’s lower energy density compared to traditional gasoline also results in incomplete combustion, leading to increased emissions of carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides, and worsening air quality.<\/p>\n

Referring to the daily consumption of 123 to 124 million liters of gasoline in the past year, Hajibabaee said on May 5<\/a>, “Last year, the government imported $2 billion worth of gasoline to meet the country’s needs, which it is likely to do the same this year.”<\/p>\n

The statements made by the Oil Minister and this parliamentary figure suggest a resolute stance by the clerical regime in favor of utilizing petrochemical-derived gasoline.<\/p>\n

The production of gasoline from petrochemical sources began approximately 12 years ago. Following the embargo on gasoline exports to Iran in 2010, the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad turned to petrochemicals as an alternative to traditional gasoline production. This petrochemical-derived gasoline, essentially octane boosters or reformulated gasoline, was manufactured<\/a> by companies such as Shazand, Jam, Barzumiyeh, Amir Kabir, Bandar Imam, and Bou Ali Sina.<\/p>\n

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#Iran<\/a> News in Brief
A state official at the regime's Air and #ClimateChange<\/a> Center: \u201cLast year, #AirPollution<\/a> killed about 21,000 people and caused 11 billion dollars in damage to the country. About 6,000 deaths have been reported in Tehran.\u201dhttps:\/\/t.co\/NIsUxDO0lJ<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jPQLuuQ9nU<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 30, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n