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1 Million People Said "No!" in İzmir

1 Million People Said "No!" in İzmir

People opposing Aliaga thermal power plants gathered together and said “Extinguish the fire of Thermal, light the fire of Hıdırellez”

"Commercial Dam Projects Harm Environment and Society"

WORLD WATER DAY

"Commercial Dam Projects Harm Environment and Society"

More than 20 organizations urged the government once more in a joint statement to change water policies and stop the construction of hydroelectric power plants and dams. "We are experiencing a destruction beyond repair", the organizations warned.

17 March 2010 Erhan Üstündağ

Greens Launch Trial for Palovit Valley

Greens Launch Trial for Palovit Valley

Turkey's Green Party warns, "The Black Sea's ecosystem is under threat of opportunists". The Greens filed a trial to stop the construction of a road which they consider to be against the law. The road will lead through one of Turkey's most pristine and unique ecosystems.

14 October 2009 Emine Özcan,Can Uğur Birol

What Do Children Want from Local Government?

500 children in Istanbul and Ankara were asked about their wishes in a study entitled “Children make demands on local authorities”.

ÇMO Supports Dikili Mayor With An Ecology Festival

The Chamber of Environment Engineers (ÇMO) organizes a series of activities to support Dikili mayor Osman Özgüven, who is on trial for making the drinking water free for Dikili people.

Turkey Will Sign The Kyoto Protocol

Turkey announces that it will sign Kyoto and therefore will reduce its gas emissions from 1.3% down to the required 0.5%.

Students Act Against Global Warming, What About Parents?

Some elementary school students get together to form a group to take action against global warming.

31 May 2008 Fethi Yılmaz

Opposition to Nuclear Energy Raising Its Voice

As the rest of the world is trying to find alternatives to nuclear energy, Turkey is just launching its plans for the first two sites. Environmentalists and local groups are protesting.

13 February 2008 Emine Özcan

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