Tag: Turkey
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Turkish Fisherman Shot in Head as Fight Against Unsustainable Fishing Gets Ugly in Istanbul
A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere.
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NASA Satellite Images of Istanbul Put Causes and Consequences of Urban Sprawl in Stark Relief
Building new roads has been a major contributor to the city's unsustainable growth, newly released Landsat photos show, but more of the same appears to be on the horizon.
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Turkey's Dam Plans Make New Problems With Neighbors
Fresh criticism from Georgian environmentalists adds to the diplomatic tensions created by Turkey's dam-building spree.
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Are Skyscrapers Torpedoing the World's Economies?
A new report by Barclays Capital suggests a dark side to the building boom in places like China, India, and Turkey.
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Climate Change Crisis Loses Some Urgency in Touring Museum Exhibit
The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed.
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Controversial Third Bosphorus Span in Istanbul Becomes the Bridge that No One Wanted to Build
An 'international funding crunch' does what protests haven't been able to do: deal a serious blow to plans to build a third bridge over Istanbul's Bosphorus Strait.
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Eco-Heroes Risk Jail, Censure to Green the Mideast
The Middle East environmental site Green Prophet names 11 eco-heroes for 2011 who are working -- sometimes at great personal risk -- to make the region a cleaner, healthier place.
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Turn Over a New Leaf With New Turkish 'Green Pages'
The Turkish website Yeşilist ('Greenie') debuts the English-language edition of its groundbreaking directory of eco-friendly products and services.
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'Are You Using GMOs?' Turkish Consumers Ask Top Milk, Dairy, and Chicken Producers
Government approval of 13 varieties of genetically modified corn feed sparks a campaign for consumers' right to know.
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Arbitrary, Development-Obsessed Environmental Policy-Making Threatening Turkey's Ecosystems
Turkey's biodiversity crisis hit the pages of both Science and the New York Times this week.
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Old Plastic Cups Make Stylish Planters in DIY System
The 'Naturwall' system from Designnobis Studio turns used plastic tea and coffee cups into attractive room dividers that also help clean indoor air.
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The Week in Animal News: The Wildest Stories of 2011, Polar Bears Turn to Cannibalism, and More
This week, we round up the wildest and weirdest animal stories of the year, starving polar bears turn to cannibalism, the lone wolf returns to California, and more.
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The Forgotten Residents of Hasankeyf
Debates over the effect of a massive dam under construction in Southeast Turkey ignore the area's plants and animals, including species yet to be discovered in the under-studied region.
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Celebrating Wheat's 8,000-Year-Old History in Turkey
A bread-making workshop, a dinner featuring traditional wheat-based dishes, and a discussion on wheat's role in Turkey's history are on the agenda in Istanbul for today's celebration of Terra Madre Day 2011.
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Turkey's Rich Biodiversity in Crisis, Scientists Say
Ecosystems and plant and animal species across Turkey are in trouble, according to a comprehensive new scientific paper on the country's rich, but threatened biodiversity.
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Gutsy Turkish Villagers Stand Up to Destructive Dams
The new film 'Sudaki Suretler' (Figures in the Water) highlights local resistance to the more than 1,700 dams and hydroelectric power plants planned for Turkey.
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Growth Without Limits In Istanbul: A New Film Looks At The Human And Environmental Toll
The documentary 'Ecumenopolis' examines the drivers and effects of Istanbul's seemingly unchecked growth, including displacement of poor families.
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Seeking Real Sustainability at Istanbul Film Festival
The Sustainable Living Film Festival returns to Istanbul this weekend, with movies about water, urbanization, energy, food, and more.
