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'Cancer report' concerning millions in Türkiye's northwest not disclosed for nearly seven years

'Cancer report' concerning millions in Türkiye's northwest not disclosed for nearly seven years

The Ministry of Health carried out research between 2011 and 2016 to find out the impact of the environmental factors in several provinces in the Marmara Region, where cancer rates are higher than most parts of the country.

29 November 2022 Evrim Kepenek

‘Government has stepped up anti-environmental projects during the pandemic’

TURKISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

‘Government has stepped up anti-environmental projects during the pandemic’

Dr. Ahmet Soysal spoke at the TTB’s event titled “Ecological Destruction in Turkey During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. He raised concerns that the government saw the pandemic as an opportunity to step up its environmentally controversial projects.

"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