Editorial photo #10896502 Environmental Issue
Iran-Dried Lake Of Urmia
A truck is driving along a road constructed on Lake Urmia in West Azerbaijan Province, about 604 km (375 miles) northwest of Tehran, in this file photo from January 14, 2014. Lake Urmia, once the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth-largest saltwater lake on Earth, is a majestic expanse of salt and water located between the East and West Azerbaijan provinces in northwestern Iran. This endorheic salt lake holds a unique place in the region's natural heritage. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)