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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
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
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
Wildfire reignites in Sakarya, prompting closure of major highway as Turkey faces multiple blazes
Fires continue in six cities amid a heatwave. The Sakarya fire, partly contained earlier, reportedly reignitied during heavy winds.
23 July 2025
Fires caused by human activity spread to much larger areas
Simulations show that in a scenario without human influence, four times less forest area would burn.
23 July 2025
Turkey passes bill allowing mining activities in olive groves
The Energy Ministry is now authorized to allow mining in areas officially registered as olive groves if the mining activity is aimed at meeting electricity needs.
21 July 2025
Wildfire contained after blazing through northwest Turkey, damaging farmland, livestock shelters
A fire that erupted in Tekirdağ and spread to Çanakkale has been contained.
17 July 2025
Matt A. Hanson
reports
Turkey prepares to open olive groves for mining to ‘feed power plants’
The bill facilitating mining activities in olive groves and other rural lands also grants a permit for existing mining sites in Muğla.
16 July 2025
Matt A. Hanson
Spike in shark sightings in Marmara Sea linked to plunging deep-sea oxygen levels
Due to the depleting oxygen levels caused by pollution, sharks and deep-sea species are moving closer to the surface according to experts.
9 July 2025
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Nazlı Özbiçen
reports
Turkey remains Europe’s top destination for plastic waste for five years straight
The UK and EU countries keep sending plastic waste to Turkey as import restrictions remain largely ineffective.
8 July 2025
Nazlı Özbiçen
Escaped lion killed by poachers in southern Turkey
Animal rights groups condemned the killing of the lion.
7 July 2025
İzmir wildfires continue as thousands evacuated
Two people, including a firefighter, have been killed during the fires going on since Jun 29.
4 July 2025
Fire breaks out on dismantled tanker at Aliağa port
A Turkish maritime company retrieved the ship in Dec 2021 after it drifted off the Libyan coast. The firm towed the vessel for a reported fee of 1.1 million US dollars. While attempting to collect payment, the company discovered that the ship had been moved to Egypt, allegedly using forged documents, to offload its chemical contents.
4 July 2025
Turkey passes climate law amid opposition criticism
More than 100 environmental and ecology groups criticized the bill for lacking a fossil fuel exit plan, relying on market mechanisms for emissions reductions, failing to ensure public participation, and prioritizing commercial opportunities over genuine transformation.
4 July 2025
Melisa Elçin Özçelikel
writes
Maltepe thermal walks: Citizen science project highlights local impact of heatwaves
The project combines scientific measurements with residents’ experiences to strengthen the search for solutions to the climate crisis.
3 July 2025
Melisa Elçin Özçelikel
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PKK convict involved in first peace process released after 33 years in prison
During his sentence, Arkaş’s release was delayed a total of eight times. Hrelease comes at a time when Turkey is engaged in a renewed peace process.
3 July 2025
Massive wildfires sweep western Turkey as strong winds hamper response
Nine of the 77 fires that erupted were major, according to the authorities. İn İzmir, the blaze has spread into residential areas.
29 June 2025
New regulation allows tourism development on Turkey's coastlines despite constitutional protections
While the new regulation requires public access to be maintained along the coastlines, advocacy groups warn that this provision could be loosely enforced in practice, effectively restricting access.
26 June 2025
Exhausted bear cub rescued in Erzurum
The animal was sent to a zoo to continue recovering until it is ready to be reintroduced into the wild.
26 June 2025
Eight wildfires erupt across Turkey in a single day
One of the fires was caused by a flare mistakenly fired by a boat captain, and another started at a depot used by the forestry authority.
25 June 2025
Over 1,500 loggerhead turtle nests found on Turkey's Mediterranean coast
The number of loggerhead turtle nests is expected to decline this year due to a delayed rise in temperatures, according to an expert.
18 June 2025
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