Mersin

Turkish Cabinet issues urgent expropriation decision to build new hydroelectric and wind power plants

The Cabinet has issued an urgent expropriation decision for the construction of 11 new energy facilities across Turkey, including a number of hydroelectric plants (HES), which are particularly controversial due to the environmental damage they cause.

Villagers in southern Turkey organize festival for third year against hydro plant projects

Locals in the Boğazpınar village in the southern province of Mersin are set to organize a culture and art festival for the third consecutive year on Aug. 16 and 17 to raise their voice against several hydroelectric plant (HES) construction plans in the area.

Environmentally disputed Turkish nuclear plant project vows to protect seals, turtles

A controversial environmental assessment report for the Akkuyu nuclear plant in the southern province of Mersin has vowed to protect Mediterranean monk seals and loggerhead sea turtles living in the sea near the plant, the water of which will be used to cool the plant’s reactors.

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