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Ministry cancels coal-fired plant project in Maraş

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Ministry cancels coal-fired plant project in Maraş

Environmental groups have been opposing to the planned new coal-fired plants in, Maraş one of the provinces with the highest air pollution in Turkey.

17 February 2021

Two towns from Turkey among top five places with highest sulphur dioxide pollution

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Two towns from Turkey among top five places with highest sulphur dioxide pollution

SO2 emissions have been on the rise in the last four years in Turkey and increased by 14 percent in a year, according to the study.

Six coal-fired plants continue to emit thick smoke after end of suspension

Six coal-fired plants continue to emit thick smoke after end of suspension

The plants were suspended for violating environmental rules and the companies had agreed to install filters complying with the rules.

Greenpeace: Coal-Fired Power Plants Caused 17 Thousand Premature Deaths in Afşin

Greenpeace: Coal-Fired Power Plants Caused 17 Thousand Premature Deaths in Afşin

According to a report by the Greenpeace, coal-fired thermal power plants have caused 17 thousand premature deaths in 33 years, in Afşin, Maraş province. Activists reflected the message, "This chimney spreads toxins," on a power plant's chimney.