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Rare fallow deer spotted on camera in protected Antalya habitat
The fallow deer, native to the Mediterranean region, are classified as an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting.
1 December 2025
Cansu Acar
reports
A data-driven fight for nature against mega mines: We are racing against time
Fueled by laws, regulations, and incentives that disregard nature, mining is expanding through mega projects covering tens of thousands of hectares, leading to ecocide. Polen Ecology’s mapping and EIA monitoring project based on MAPEG data offers a warning for the near future: “The outlook for 2026–2027 will be even more disastrous.”
28 November 2025
Cansu Acar
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
The ‘haunting’ face of the climate crisis: Ancient structures emerge from drought
As drought exposes ancient harbors and settlements in Lake Van and Lake İznik, experts highlight the urgent need for preservation and warn of the risks posed by the rise of “drought tourism.”
24 November 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Court orders ministry to release withheld countrywide pesticide analysis results
A previous Greenpeace report found that one in every three tested food items failed to meet legal standards.
18 November 2025
Ayşegül Başar
reports
Pursuits of justice rise with temperatures: Climate lawsuits are redefining rights
The latest advisory opinion by the United Nations’ International Court of Justice expands the legal framework for combating the climate crisis and transforms “climate justice” from an abstract concept into a concrete one. In Turkey, it was young people who brought the climate crisis before the high court.
5 November 2025
Ayşegül Başar
Decarbonization and poverty must be addressed together
Turkey’s new climate commitments focus solely on emission reduction targets. Experts emphasize that adaptation measures have long been neglected in the country’s climate policies.
22 October 2025
Man fined for chaining wolf outside his home in eastern Turkey; animal taken into protection
Officials stated that the wolf will be released back into its natural habitat after completing its treatment.
17 October 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Maraş thermal plant linked to thousands of deaths 'still running without filters'
An engineer living in Maraş claimed that air pollution and health problems caused by the plant's operations are clearly observable, and that the coal field poses a threat to fertile agricultural land.
15 October 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Duygu Kutluay
writes
The power of cities: Bringing the energy transition to the people
In a country blessed with abundant sun and wind like Turkey, the energy transition is not only an environmental necessity but also essential for the public budget, local employment, disaster resilience, and an independent future.
24 September 2025
Duygu Kutluay
Hikmet Adal
reports
Expert fees running into millions create steep economic barriers to environmental justice in Turkey
Exorbitant expert witness fees in environmental lawsuits obstruct citizens’ right to access justice. From Gümüşhane to the Marmara region, legal struggles are hitting economic walls.
2 September 2025
Hikmet Adal
Injured sea turtle 'dragged hundreds of kilometers' to beach on Turkey’s northwestern coast
It remains unknown how the turtle ended up off the coast of Edirne, far away from its typical Mediterranean habitat.
1 September 2025
Security cordon set up for Mediterranean monk seal resting on Datça beach
After determining that the animal was resting, authorities set up a security cordon along the shoreline.
27 August 2025
Matt A. Hanson
reports
Turkey's fast-tracked mining expansion threatens archaeological heritage
A recent amendment to the Mining Law threatens not only agricultural lands and local communities but also cultural heritage sites.
25 August 2025
Matt A. Hanson
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
New forestry regulation eases rules for mining, lifts reforestation requirement
The regulation is a clear continuation of a recent amendment to the Mining Law facilitating mining operations in agricultural fields and olive groves, says an expert.
22 August 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
İstanbul orders removal of stray dogs ahead of school reopening
Stray dogs roaming in packs are creating a threat to the safety of citizens, the governor claimed, ordering the collection of the dogs based on a new law.
21 August 2025
Baby gorilla rescued in İstanbul Airport to be returned to Nigeria
"Zeytin" has been under protection for about eight months.
21 August 2025
Turkey hits record electricity use after hottest July in 55 years
The primary reason for the increased electricty consumption was air conditioning use, according to a new report.
21 August 2025
Five 'treasury hunters' face up to 18 years in prison for causing forest fire in İzmir
An investigation into the incident found that the fire was triggered by an explosive device used by the suspects to detonate a pit they dug.
19 August 2025
Ayşegül Erkaya-Arslan
reports
Bursa shopping mall sets up cat traps
A neutered cat that had been cared for inside the mall for the past two years was relocated after being caught in the trap.
19 August 2025
Ayşegül Erkaya Arslan
Turtle with cracked shell released back into wild after repair by woodcarver
After receiving veterinary care and being kept under observation for several days, the turtle was returned to its natural habitat.
18 August 2025
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Özge Naz Pala
Climate Desk
Nation’s Gardens drive social transformation, pose 'green gentrification risk'
Nation’s Gardens were launched under the claim of increasing İstanbul’s per capita green space, which lags far behind the European average. However, a newly published academic study reveals that not everyone is able to benefit from these spaces equally.
15 August 2025
Özge Naz Pala
Matt A. Hanson
reports
Olive groves turned into mining fields overnight: 'This is not just an environmental issue'
“Some people think that this is an environmental struggle. This is not an environmental matter. It’s about our rights. It’s about our right to live and the right to own property, the right to participate in the government, the right to say no," says a citizen whose olive grove is now designated as a mining area.
6 August 2025
Matt A. Hanson
Climate crisis is changing Turkey's fire regime
"By creating monoculture pine plantations in these areas, we have essentially scattered atomic bombs across the Mediterranean," says Assoc. Prof. Ürker.
1 August 2025
Turkey records all-time high temperature in July heatwave
The most extreme temperatures were recorded in the Eastern and Southeastern Anatolia regions.
1 August 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Court case reveals security, oil-driven deforestation in Şırnak
Commenting on the findings revealed through the legal process led by the Lawyers for Freedom Association, lawyer İpek Sarıca said, “It is clear that this deforestation is also harming the peace process.”
30 July 2025
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Water levels in Maritsa River drop, revealing pillars of historical bridge
The river's flow has fallen to just 37 cubic meters per second according to authorities.
29 July 2025
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Bursa wildfire: Three killed in accident during firefighting efforts
The wildfires that were announced to be largely contained earlier today grew again due to strong winds.
27 July 2025
Major wildfire in Bursa forces evacuations
“The fire suddenly crossed over and surrounded us. We had no choice but to run. Only the response teams stayed behind," said a local resident.
26 July 2025
Temperatures to further rise amid ongoing heatwave
The heatwave is expected to peak early in the week, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees across the country.
25 July 2025
Mass fish die-off in Tekirdağ pond linked to low oxygen levels
As temperatures remain high, water sources across the region continue to shrink.
25 July 2025
Mysterious 'foam' appears along Turkey's Mediterranean coastline
Authorities collected samples to analyze the substance seen in Hatay.
24 July 2025
Ten firefighters killed battling wildfire in central Turkey
Several firefighters went missing earlier in the day.
23 July 2025
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