VICE
BY ARRON MERAT
In Tehran, Iran's sprawling capital of 14 million people, the combination of cold winter air and emissions from millions of cars, trucks, and motorcycles creates a sometimes lethal fog of pollution.
The city has often ground to a halt, with emergency rooms filling up with patients and schools, government offices, and businesses shutting down due to the thick smog. One day last month, 400 people were hospitalized and another 1,500 sought medical treatment for pollution-related illnesses.
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