reports in ENVIROMENT category

The lake was formed more than half a century ago by a nearby dam and has since been a stopover for migratory birds

The Environment Ministry has imposed a fine on the opposition-controlled municipality.

The company that undertook an accommodation project in the forest announced its withdrawal following the killing.

While activists from the Salda Lake Protection Association view the inclusion of the lake in the "World's Top 100 Geological Heritage List" as a positive development, they remain concerned about the future of the lake.

The insulation could be completed within a few hours at a cost of less than 75 dollars, yet the company has not taken action, according to a nature conservation group.

The project has commenced without an environmental assessment report.

A business conglomerate known for its close ties to the government has been permitted to establish a paper factory near Bursa's Lake İznik.

The surge was contributed by higher-than-average temperatures and dry winds, which facilitate the spread of wildfires, experts say.