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Industrial pollution kills the soil: ‘Bursa Plain in agony, Nilüfer Brook no longer a water body'

Industrial pollution kills the soil: ‘Bursa Plain in agony, Nilüfer Brook no longer a water body'

Murat Demir from the Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment (DOĞADER) in Bursa has announced that the water and air pollution caused by the industry and highways and aggravated by the climate crisis lead to the death of the soil.

Restriction on electricity supply: Industry to halt for 3 days in Turkey

Restriction on electricity supply: Industry to halt for 3 days in Turkey

As Iran has cut natural gas flow to Turkey due to a technical failure on the transmission line, the Electricity Transmission Corporation has decided to restrict electricity distribution to organized industrial zones for 3 days starting from today, January 24.

24 January 2022

Iran cuts natural gas for 10 days: A cold winter without electricity for Turkey?

Iran cuts natural gas for 10 days: A cold winter without electricity for Turkey?

Petroleum Pipeline Corporation has announced that Iran has cut the natural gas flow to Turkey through the Gürbulak-Ağrı line for 10 days due to a technical failure. The Energy Ministry has warned the industrial facilities to “use less natural gas”.

21 January 2022

Ministry approves organized industrial zone on agricultural fields in Thrace

Ministry approves organized industrial zone on agricultural fields in Thrace

Cancelled by the court and planned to be located on agricultural fields in Ergene in northwestern Turkey, the plastic industrial zone is granted a “positive Environmental Impact Assessment” report by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization.

20 September 2021

Industrial Production Increases by 3.2 Percent in June, Falls Short of Expectations

Industrial Production Increases by 3.2 Percent in June, Falls Short of Expectations

The industrial production in June 2018 has increased by 3.2 percent in comparison with the same month last year. The analysts previously expected a 4.4-percent increase.

Smoke-free Air Space? What About Dilovası and Yatağan?

AN EYE ON THE INDUSTRY

Smoke-free Air Space? What About Dilovası and Yatağan?

Environmental engineer Tuncaelli says, "If the 'smoke-free air space' slogan is meant to be supported, before the cigarette ban it is much more important to reduce air pollution caused by the industry."

22 July 2009 Emine Özcan