reports in ENVIRONMENT category

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.

An opposition MP attempted to hand over a bottle of polluted water from the river to Environment Minister Murat Kurum, who knocked the bottle out of his hand.

Environmental advocates discuss the city's reservoir drought crisis and propose solutions.