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Minister Pakdemirli: If They Want to Get on Fire Fighting Airplanes, They are Free to Do So

Minister Pakdemirli: If They Want to Get on Fire Fighting Airplanes, They are Free to Do So

To the question why the fire fighting aircraft of the Turkish Aeronautical Association are not used in extinguishing forest fires, Pakdemirli has said, “Engines of 3 planes are malfunctioned and 3 of them leak oil. Those who want to get on them are free to do so.”

‘Not Even a Single Square-Meter of Blazed Forestland will be Zoned for Construction'

‘Not Even a Single Square-Meter of Blazed Forestland will be Zoned for Construction'

The forest fires in Seferihisar and Menderes in İzmir have been fended off from residential areas thanks to fire extinguishing efforts. “Not even a single square-meter of the blazed forestland will be zoned for construction”, İzmir Mayor Soyer has indicated.

500-Hectare Forestland Blazed in İzmir

500-Hectare Forestland Blazed in İzmir

While the forest fires in Muğla and İzmir have been partially taken under control, the fires in Hatay have been completely taken under control by fire brigade crews.

Time for Climate Crisis in Turkey

Time for Climate Crisis in Turkey

Ahead of the UN Climate Summit which Turkey will participate in, a major new scientific study on the climate plan (INDC) presented by Turkey under the Paris Agreement has been published.

Last Exit Before Cyanide: 'It is Not too Late to Stop Gold Mine in Ida Mountains'

Last Exit Before Cyanide: 'It is Not too Late to Stop Gold Mine in Ida Mountains'

Ida Solidarity Association Chair Akgül has said four million more trees will be cut down on Ida Mountains and added, "Not a single drop of cyanide touched on soil yet."

16 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

20th Year of Gölcük Earthquake: 17 Thousand People Lost Their Lives

20th Year of Gölcük Earthquake: 17 Thousand People Lost Their Lives

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary of August 17 Earthquake, which claimed the lives of 17,840 people according to official figures. We once again remember the toll of the earthquake, asking “Is Turkey prepared for an earthquake?”

16 August 2019 Hikmet Adal

Ida Mountains Letter by Unity for Democracy: Help us to Stop Massacre of Nature

Ida Mountains Letter by Unity for Democracy: Help us to Stop Massacre of Nature

As the Canada-based Alamos Gold Inc. continues destructing the nature in Ida Mountains, the Unity for Democracy Initiative has sent a letter to 39 institutions and organizations from Canada: "We call on you to help us halt the massacre of nature".

WWF: We are Going to Ida Mountains, Join us

WWF: We are Going to Ida Mountains, Join us

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has made a call to everyone to join them at the Fazıl Say concert to be held in Ida Mountains on the 24th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of nature for gold.

Worker of Turkey-based Mining Company Kills a Villager in Burkina Faso

Worker of Turkey-based Mining Company Kills a Villager in Burkina Faso

France 24 has reported that a worker of Turkey-based MNG Gold mining company, the majority of whose investments are in Africa, has killed a villager in Burkina Faso.

Fifty People Killed in Traffic Accidents in Five-Day Feast Holiday

Fifty People Killed in Traffic Accidents in Five-Day Feast Holiday

Fifty people have been killed in 45 accidents traffic accidents involving death throughout the holiday, the Ministry of Interior has announced.

Sixth Bus Fire in Two Weeks

Sixth Bus Fire in Two Weeks

A bus with 50 passengers burst into flames when it was heading to İstanbul. Because the fire was noticed early, all the passengers were evacuated.

Father and Son Arrested in Marmara Island Fire Investigation

Father and Son Arrested in Marmara Island Fire Investigation

Detained on the allegation that they caused the forest fire in Marmara Island in Balıkesir by burning the haying crop at their garden, H.T. and his son O.T. have been arrested.

Wildfire Breaks Out in Eskişehir

Wildfire Breaks Out in Eskişehir

A five-hectare area has been affected by the fire in the central Anatolian city while extinguishing efforts are continuing.

Forestland in İstanbul, Balıkesir and Kütahya Razed in Forest Fires

Forestland in İstanbul, Balıkesir and Kütahya Razed in Forest Fires

While 10-decare forestland has been razed in a forest fire in Burgazada Island of İstanbul, 60 houses in Marmara Island of Balıkesir have been evacuated. In Tavşanlı, Kütahya, an 80-hectare area has been affected by the fire.

Tree Woman: If am a Provocateur, Then I am a Provocateur of Nature

Tree Woman: If am a Provocateur, Then I am a Provocateur of Nature

Today is the 19th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of nature in Ida Mountains. While listening to the story of guitarist Kardelen, who visited the watch yesterday, we also talked to “Tree Woman” targeted by pro-government media.

13 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Forest Fires in Balıkesir and İstanbul

Forest Fires in Balıkesir and İstanbul

Forest fires have broken out in Marmara Island and Alaçam Mountains in Balıkesir and in Burgazada in İstanbul. The fire extinguishing efforts of fire brigade teams are continuing.

Run Over by Car Driven by İYİ Party MP, Pedestrian Loses His Life

Run Over by Car Driven by İYİ Party MP, Pedestrian Loses His Life

In the accident that took place on İzmir-Aydın Highway, a 18-year-old pedestrian has lost his life after being run over by the car driven by İYİ Party MP Zeki Hakan Sıdalı.

MP Baş and Patika Collective Visit Ida Mountains: We are a Part of the Struggle

MP Baş and Patika Collective Visit Ida Mountains: We are a Part of the Struggle

MP Erkan Baş, Patika Ecology Collective and Peoples’ Democratic Congress (HDK) assembly members have visited the “Water and Conscience Watch” against the destruction of trees in Ida Mountains on its 18th day.

12 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Escaping from Eid-al Adha Last Year, Ferdinand the Bull in Shelter This Eid

Escaping from Eid-al Adha Last Year, Ferdinand the Bull in Shelter This Eid

Having escaped from being slaughtered last Eid-al Adha and swum in Black Sea for three days, Ferdinand the bull is in “Liberated Farm Animals Shelter” in İzmir on this eid.

18th Day of Ida Mountains Watch: Peaceful Protest of Civilian People Continues

18th Day of Ida Mountains Watch: Peaceful Protest of Civilian People Continues

Today is the 18th day of “Water and Conscience Watch” against destruction of nature in Ida Mountains. While environmental defenders are preparing banners for the fire in Gallipoli, we are reporting Greenpeace activists’ impressions from the watch.

12 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

Eighty-Three Maritime Accidents Occurred in Bosphorus and Dardanelles since 2016

Eighty-Three Maritime Accidents Occurred in Bosphorus and Dardanelles since 2016

The Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure has responded to a parliamentary question regarding the accidents by Altan CHP MP Tanrıkulu.

9 August 2019 Ruken Tuncel

Council of Higher Education Launches Investigation Against METU President Kök

Council of Higher Education Launches Investigation Against METU President Kök

Council of Higher Education has launched an investigation against METU President Kök, who signed the protocol handing over the tenure of 40-decare campus area for the construction of a state dorm and approved unauthorized construction site buildings.

Fifty-Nine Buildings Severely Damaged in Denizli Earthquake

Fifty-Nine Buildings Severely Damaged in Denizli Earthquake

The Interior Minister has announced that 81 people applied to hospitals and 83 aftershocks occurred after yesterday's earthquake.

Fifth Bus Fire in Nine Days

Fifth Bus Fire in Nine Days

A bus owned by Metro Turizm company has burst into flames en route. With this bus fire, the number of bus fires erupted since the beginning of August has increased to five.

Water and Conscience Watch on its 15th Day: 'There is Freedom Wherever You Are'

Water and Conscience Watch on its 15th Day: 'There is Freedom Wherever You Are'

As the gold excavation works of Alamos Gold company continue destructing nature, the local community and environmental activists have been standing watch in the region for 15 days. We are reporting from Çanakkale.

9 August 2019 Pınar Tarcan

TTB Sends Letter to Canadian Medical Association on Gold Mine in Ida Mountains

TTB Sends Letter to Canadian Medical Association on Gold Mine in Ida Mountains

The TTB has demanded "cooperation" from the Canadian Medical Association against the gold mine project run by the Alamos Gold in Ida Mountains.

Message from Greta Thunberg: Ida Mountains Belong to us All

Message from Greta Thunberg: Ida Mountains Belong to us All

Attending the Smile for Future summit in Lausanne, Switzerland, 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg from Sweden sent a message to Turkey. “Ida Mountains belong to us all”, said Thunberg in Turkish.

Eighty-Hectare Forest Land Razed in Bodrum, Manavgat Fires

Eighty-Hectare Forest Land Razed in Bodrum, Manavgat Fires

The General Directorate of Forestry has announced that 19 forest blazes were intervened in throughout the country on August 7.

Demolition Order for Construction Site Buildings at METU Campus

Demolition Order for Construction Site Buildings at METU Campus

In the third month of Kavaklık resistance raised by the students of METU against the construction of a state dormitory on poplar woods at their campus, the District Municipality of Çankaya has taken down minutes for the demolition of unauthorized buildings.

Bus Carrying Passengers to İstanbul Airport Has an Accident, Claiming One Life

Bus Carrying Passengers to İstanbul Airport Has an Accident, Claiming One Life

The Havaist bus providing passenger transportation to the new İstanbul Airport had an accident in Büyükçekmece district, claiming the life of one person. In İstanbul’s Eyüp district, an earth-moving truck rolled over, closing the airport road to traffic.

Resistance for Ida Mountains is ‘Deep Political Agenda’, Alamos Gold CEO Says

Resistance for Ida Mountains is ‘Deep Political Agenda’, Alamos Gold CEO Says

Destructing the nature in Ida Mountains for gold, the Canada-based Alamos Gold company CEO McCluskey has spoken to Reuters. “I believe this whole attack is just an environmental cloak being put over what is really a deep political agenda”, he has said.

One Missing After Landslide in Rize

One Missing After Landslide in Rize

One person went missing during the rescue efforts for three people who were stuck in a car.

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