Air pollution
Bulgaria: Is there Air Pollution after the Big Fire near Montana?
Air pollution test results from the fire that broke out at the Montana municipal waste landfill are expected to be ready.
Crews from the fire department continue to fight the fire, but the disaster has been contained. A black cloud of smoke rose from the burning debris.
Every city in country breathes polluted air: Report
No city in Türkiye meets the clean air standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), as all provinces experience air pollution at different levels, a report prepared by a non-governmental platform reveals.
EPA proposal takes on health risks near US chemical plants
In what could prove a significant move for communities facing air pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed on April 6 that chemical plants nationwide measure certain hazardous compounds that cross beyond their property lines and reduce them when they are too high.
Greece condemned over Thessaloniki pollution
The European Court of Justice has once again condemned Greece over its environmental performance, and Thessaloniki more specifically over its air quality.
The court on Thursday found very high levels of microparticles in the air of the northern city, which Greece has failed to tackle over the last decade.
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Göztepe rated Istanbul’s most polluted neighborhood last year
With air pollution in Istanbul increasing by 9 percent compared to the previous years, Kadıköy's Göztepe neighborhood experienced the highest level of air pollution last year, according to the air quality data collected by the Istanbul Municipality.
Fireplaces in overdrive during the festive season
Air pollution due to smoke from fireplaces in Athens was significantly higher over the festive period, especially from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Despite unseasonably high temperatures, many fireplaces in the capital were used, sounding the alarm as to what could happen in the event of a harsh winter.
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What the future of food holds
Companies are using microorganisms to convert carbon dioxide into protein and making "meat," with the taste and texture of real meat, which could theoretically not only be a solution to the food crisis, but also reduce air pollution. Others are making fabric from milk waste while others still are producing ink from exhaust gases.
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Coastline of Sarıyer district covered with jellyfish
The coastline of about 2 kilometers in Istanbul's Sarıyer district is covered with jellyfish, which residents say has been caused by the pollution in the water.
The Sarıyer coastline along the Bosphorus turned white with numerous jellyfish.
Dense fog in Istanbul caused by air pollution: Experts
The smog seen in Istanbul for the last three days is due to intense air pollution, experts have stated, warning that citizens should not spend much time outside in the early hours of the day.
The fog that started to form in the early hours on the first days of the year in Istanbul increased with the sun rising.
Istanbul 9th dirtiest city in world: Report
Türkiye's most populous province of Istanbul has been selected as the ninth dirtiest city in the world in terms of the amount of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) present in the air, a U.S. report has showed.
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