138 refineries to be closed to prevent air pollution in Erbil

ERBIL, IRAQ - AUGUST 05: A general view of city as Erbil Governorate announces that 138 unauthorised oil refineries in and around the city to be shut down in Erbil, Iraq on August 05, 2024. Within the framework of the decisions taken, vehicles with defective exhaust will not be allowed to drive, generators that cause air pollution will not be operated and factories will take steps to prevent pollution. Refineries, defective vehicles and generators are among the main causes of air pollution in the city. (Photo by Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed/Anadolu via Getty Images)