Tehran Drought & Delhi Pollution: Capitals Facing Unlivable Conditions

Paris Attacks Commemoration

• 🇫🇷 France is preparing to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the November 13th, 2015 Paris attacks, with a focus on the trauma suffered by victims.
• 💔 The newspaper Lupa highlights the story of Salim Turali, a security guard who prevented an attack at Stade de France and lives with the trauma, having even attempted suicide.
• 🎗️ Liberation features testimonies from survivors, including a hostage from the Bataclan concert hall attack, exploring life after survival.
• 🗣️ La Croix examines the legacy of terrorism in France, noting that the threat has not completely subsided.
• 🇧🇪 The Belgian paper Le Soir looks at Molenbeek, a neighborhood linked to some of the terrorists, and its ongoing struggle to shed its terrorist-affiliated image.

Tehran's Imminent Water Crisis

• 💧 Tehran faces a severe drought, with only about 9 days of drinking water left in reserves, according to The Daily Telegraph.
• 🚨 Authorities may consider evacuating the city's 10 million residents if rain does not arrive soon.
• mismanagement and decades of over-extraction have contributed to water wastage.
• 🇿🇦 The "Cape Town model" is presented as a potential solution, where strict discipline led to a 50% reduction in water usage.
• 💡 Solutions proposed for Tehran include scaling up recycling, greater transparency, public education, and realistic pricing.

New Delhi's Toxic Air Quality

• 😷 New Delhi's winters are no longer a respite, with the Indian capital becoming toxic for its 30 million residents.
• 🔥 Agricultural burning and firecrackers during festivals contribute to fine particle pollution, a significant health hazard.
• 📈 Pollution-linked deaths have increased by 38% since 2010, costing $100 billion annually in lost productivity and health expenses.
• 🚗 Critics argue that short-term solutions are insufficient, and long-term measures like banning petrol cars, developing public transport, and relocating industries are needed.

Seagull Deterrence Study

• 🐦 A study from the University of Exeter found that yelling at seagulls is the most effective way to scare them off.
• 🗣️ Researchers tested reactions to calm versus angry voices, concluding that an angry tone is best for deterring the birds.
• 🍟 Seagulls often encroach on human habitats in search of food due to habitat loss.