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Temiz Enerjiye Giden Kirli Yol: Ormanı Yutan Maden

Avrupa’nın yeşil enerji devriminin ceremesini Türkiye’nin küçük bir orman köyü çekiyor. Manisa Gördes’te Zorlu Holding’e ait Meta Nikel Madeni el değmemiş asırlık ormanları ve bölgenin su havzasını yok ediyor. Yaşam …

Vedat Örüç, Photographs by Özge Sebzeci | 02 September 2024
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The Mine that Ate the Forest: the dirty road to clean energy

The Meta mine in Gördes is expanding to supply nickel-cobalt for the electric vehicle revolution in Europe. Locals say it is destroying centuries-old forests and the region's water supply

Vedat Örüç, Photographs by Özge Sebzeci | 02 September 2024
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Bir köy nasıl yok olur?

Bundan on yıl önce, Melen Barajı Projesi İstanbul’a su temin etmek uğruna binlerce insanı evlerinden etti. Gecikmelerle boğuşan proje halen tamamlanmış değil.

Sofia Cherici | 28 August 2024
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Village of the Dammed

Ten years ago, Turkey's Melen Dam project evicted thousands from their homes to provide water to Istanbul. It remains mired in delays.

Sofia Cherici | 22 August 2024
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Türk Hava Yolları karbon dengeleme projeleri: İklim kriziyle mücadele mi yeşil aklama mı?

Dünyanın dört bir yanına yaptığı uçuş sayısı gün geçtikçe artan Türk Hava Yolları'nın karbon ayak izi de akıl almayacak boyutlara ulaşmış durumda. Peki acaba şirketin yeni CO2mission programının bir etkisi …

Dilan Pamuk, Zeynep Şentek | 28 June 2024
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There’s something off with Turkish Airlines' carbon offsets

As Turkish Airlines expands its flights throughout the world, its carbon footprint is greater than ever. Will its new CO2mission programme make a dent?

Dilan Pamuk, Zeynep Şentek | 28 June 2024
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The Death of the Field

A village that struggled through communism is now sold off to Italians

Vlad Odobescu, Sorina Vazelina | 05 March 2016
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Foreign Governments, top diplomats and film stars caught up in Rosia Montana Gold Corp PR history

Bizarre prizes, diplomatic pressure, a dance with Vanessa Redgrave - PR gold mine-style

Caelainn Barr, Crina Boros | 20 January 2014
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Billion-Euro Rosia Montana mine project rips communities apart

With the future of Transylvanian gold mining plan in question, a report from a village where families are at war

Crina Boros, Caelainn Barr | 11 December 2013
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Scale of illegal GM cultivation in Romania lacks scrutiny

Extent of criminal growth of GMOs remains a mystery

Vlad Odobescu | 31 October 2013
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Romania bowing to US pressure to rethink GMO ban

Ten years of American pro-GMO lobby in Bucharest reaps a change in Romanian view on biotech

Vlad Odobescu | 30 October 2013
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