Environment

Thousands face risk of cancer due to asbestos released from rubble Two Russian oil tankers sink in Black Sea, raising pollution concerns Climate crisis and human rights: Time for joint action for future Locals protest tree cutting by Cengiz Holding at Kaz Mountains Mining company behind death of 9 workers plans to resume operations Vigil against hydropower plant on third day in northern Turkey Locals protest gov’t decision to downgrade status of Munzur springs Turkey plans to quadruple wind, solar energy volume by 2035 Turkey becomes Europe’s leading coal-fired power producer Northern lights dazzle northern Turkey in rare sighting More than 92 pct of Turkish population breathes polluted air: Report Turkey to relocate neighborhood in industrial district Dilovası Turkey's August 2024 rainfall doubles compared to last year Mass fish deaths severely impact Aegean neighbors İzmir, Volos Gun attack on villagers protesting forest demolition leaves one dead Flash floods hit six Turkish provinces, claim two lives Hundreds of dead fish wash ashore in İzmir Gulf Court revokes permits of Çöpler Gold Mine previously granted by Kurum Recent wildfires change color of landscape in western Turkey Air pollution in Istanbul increases by 14 pct in one year Firefighters control Turkey's dangerous wildfires after days Mediterranean surface temperature on Turkish coast surpasses 32 °C Forest fires damage residential areas, force hundreds to evacuate Wildfires damage Anzac war memorials in Çanakkale Residents of western Turkish village gripe about geothermal plant Experts warn as sinkholes approach residential areas in Turkey’s Konya Leatherback sea turtle seen on Bosphorus for first time Gov't fails to buy ‘essential’ aircraft for wildfires despite budget 'Those not condemning Hamas death have no right to speak of dog love' Parliament passes controversial stray dog bill amid huge protests