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Does olive oil produced in quake-affected regions contain asbestos?

Does olive oil produced in quake-affected regions contain asbestos?

We had the products of some producers who produce olive oil in the Samandağ region analyzed.

24 November 2023 Bülent Şık

Court case against dumping of debris near living areas in quake-hit Hatay

Court case against dumping of debris near living areas in quake-hit Hatay

Since the quakes, environmental groups have been raising concerns that jumping debris near living areas can have serious negative consequences on both the environment and human health.

Local community protests hazardous debris removal in quake-hit Hatay

Local community protests hazardous debris removal in quake-hit Hatay

One of the primary concerns for the local community is the risk of exposure to harmful substances, particularly asbestos, emanating from the debris.

Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos

Asbestos demolition expert warns: FFP3 masks should be distributed in the region, watering should be done against dust formation, and debris should be removed without creating hills and on impermeable soil.

20 February 2023 Hikmet Adal

Engineers voice concern over release of hazardous substances after Maraş earthquakes

Engineers voice concern over release of hazardous substances after Maraş earthquakes

With over 100,000 buildings severely damaged or collapsed, the release of substances such as asbestos causes public health and environmental concerns.

20 February 2023

Brazil to sink São Paulo aircraft carrier in Atlantic

Brazil to sink São Paulo aircraft carrier in Atlantic

A company in Türkiye had got the contract to dismantle the ship containing tons of asbestos. After months of protests from environmental groups, the government revoked permission for the ship to enter Türkiye's territorial waters.

2 February 2023

Türkiye requests new report from Brazil for aircraft carrier to be dismantled in İzmir

Türkiye requests new report from Brazil for aircraft carrier to be dismantled in İzmir

A decommissioned aircraft carrier is set to be dismantled in Türkiye. After environmental groups' campaigns, the Ministry of Environment has requested a new hazardous substance report from Brazil.

24 August 2022 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Ecology groups call on Brazil to take action against aircraft carrier dismantling in Türkiye

Ecology groups call on Brazil to take action against aircraft carrier dismantling in Türkiye

The proceedings regarding the dispatch of the Sao Paulo nuclear warship to Türkiye are in violation of international conventions, and will cause the Federal Republic of Brazil to be legally responsible, said the groups.

'Mr. Kemal's counter-attack

WEEKLY ROUNDUP

'Mr. Kemal's counter-attack

Kılıçdaroğlu takes on Erdoğan as 'Mr. Kemal' • Clouds remain over Zakho strike • Türkiye-Armenia normalization raises hopes in border regions • Aircraft carrier containing tons of asbestos to set off for Türkiye • Şırnak loses huge chunk of forests due to mass tree felling

31 July 2022 Volga Kuşçuoğlu

Workers' mortality rate in Türkiye's Aliağa ship recycling facility 30 times the country average

Workers' mortality rate in Türkiye's Aliağa ship recycling facility 30 times the country average

The report comes as an aircraft carrier is reportedly heading to Türkiye for dismantling, which will cause the release of tons of dangerous substances.

Medical chamber expresses concern over aircraft carrier dismantling in İzmir

Medical chamber expresses concern over aircraft carrier dismantling in İzmir

A Brazil-flagged ship allegedly containing 900 tons of asbestos is heading to İzmir coast for dismantling.