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Maraş coal-fired plant expansion could lead to ‘1,900 premature deaths'

Maraş coal-fired plant expansion could lead to ‘1,900 premature deaths'

Environmental groups in the southeastern city have warned that Afşin, already suffering from severe pollution due to existing power plants, cannot sustain the significant expansion equivalent to building a new power plant.

Bartın coal-fired plant project canceled after 16 years of legal struggle

Bartın coal-fired plant project canceled after 16 years of legal struggle

Nearly one in four people in Bartın city had submitted a petition to the ministry, demanding the cancellation of the project.

22 November 2021

'Coal has no future in Turkey'

'Coal has no future in Turkey'

Turkey must make a roadmap for quitting coal after announcing that it will ratify Paris Agreement, says Europe Beyond Coal.

22 September 2021

Ministry cancels coal-fired plant project in Maraş

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Ministry cancels coal-fired plant project in Maraş

Environmental groups have been opposing to the planned new coal-fired plants in, Maraş one of the provinces with the highest air pollution in Turkey.

17 February 2021

Maraş: Air pollution up to 10 times above limit values in coal plant impact areas

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Maraş: Air pollution up to 10 times above limit values in coal plant impact areas

"We, the people of the region, see the plant's pollution with the naked eye; live and understand how it poisons our lives. However, the authorities don't want to understand this situation," says a local.

25 December 2020

Trying to Coerce Villagers to Sell Their Lands, Energy Company Cuts Off Water Amid Pandemic

Trying to Coerce Villagers to Sell Their Lands, Energy Company Cuts Off Water Amid Pandemic

Already troubled because their access to water is being hampered by thermal plants and coal mines, people of İkizköy village are now more concerned due to the coronavirus outbreak.

13 April 2020 Hikmet Adal