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Report finds 317 environmental threats in Northern Forests in three months

Report finds 317 environmental threats in Northern Forests in three months

The Northern Forests Research Association has released its last quarterly report identifying 317 factors of threat, destruction and defense in the region which also covers İstanbul in October - November - December 2021.

18 February 2022

Report: Industrial destruction in Thrace has increased incrementally

Report: Industrial destruction in Thrace has increased incrementally

The Northern Forests Research Association has released its third quarterly monitoring report documenting the factors of threat, destruction and defense targeting the Northern Forests in July-August-September 2021.

17 November 2021

'Northern Forests dynamited despite the decision to cease operations'

BURHANETTİN SOĞANCILAR STONE QUARRY

'Northern Forests dynamited despite the decision to cease operations'

The Northern Forests Defense has called on the General Directorate of Forestry, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, and the Governor's Office of İstanbul to act and fulfill their obligations in line with the decision.

Drought threat in the Northern Forests in the middle of winter

Drought threat in the Northern Forests in the middle of winter

The Northern Forests Research Association has published a quarterly report covering the months of January, February, and March. 331 threats and destructions were detected in the Northern Forests for reasons such as fires, mines, and drought.

Wind plant project in Northern Forests 'will destroy one of İstanbul's few natural areas'

PETITION BY ENVIRONMENTALISTS

Wind plant project in Northern Forests 'will destroy one of İstanbul's few natural areas'

The project site is located in a wildlife development zone and birds' migration routes, environmental groups have warned.

Report: 196 incidents of 'destruction' of the Northern Forests found in three months

Report: 196 incidents of 'destruction' of the Northern Forests found in three months

The most important cause of forest fires is the combination of suitable climate conditions, strong winds, the climate crisis and the "intense destruction" in the Northern Forests, according to a report by the Northern Forests Research Association.

22 October 2020

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

NORTHERN FORESTS DEFENSE

They Said ‘We Will Cut 2.5 Million Trees for 3rd Airport’, They Cut 13 Million Instead

The Northern Forests Defense has announced that though the Environmental Impact Assessment Report on 3rd İstanbul Airport indicated that 2.5 million trees would be cut down for the airport, at least 13 million trees have been cut down instead.

New Attack on Northern Forests: ‘Turkish Stream’

New Attack on Northern Forests: ‘Turkish Stream’

Northern Forests Defense has protested destruction of Strandzha Forests in Thrace for Russia’s natural gas line called “Turkish Stream”: “Russia will enjoy it to the utmost, Strandzhas will pay the piper”.

22 June 2018 Tansu Pişkin