reports in ENVIRONMENT category

The arrest of Dursun Ali Koyuncu, a leading figure in the ecological struggle in Artvin in northeastern Turkey, is yet another example of repression targeting environmental defenders in Turkey. The area licensed to mining has reached 70% of the province, while citizens continue to protect nature in the face of all manners of repression.

In Dersim, nine projects have received "environmental impact assesment not required" decisions in the last year. Ecology presenters stated that these decisions are against the law.

Villagers have launched a legal challenge, citing concerns about the harmful effects of substances like cyanide on their hazelnut crops and water sources.

Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry states that endangered baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport remains under observation.

The court case on the transformation of the Marmara Lake in the Gölmarmara District of Manisa Province in the west of Turkey has concluded in favour of environmental activists. We asked experts whether it was possible for the lake to be rehabilitated back to its former ecological state.

Climate change and uncontrolled groundwater usage are exacerbating the sinkhole threat in Turkey's "breadbasket." Farmland and residential areas are at risk, and experts warn that a major food crisis is imminent.

Three years after the massive marine mucilage outbreak, the phenomenon has returned to Turkey's inland sea, this time observed at depths of 5 to 25 meters.

Milleyha Wetland is not only a shelter and breeding ground for migratory birds, but also has a rich ecosystem with rare plant and animal species. However, the area is under threat due to interventions and rubble dumping after the earthquake.