Natural environment
Relatively warm weather concerns experts
A relatively warm spell that has been pervading Istanbul and Turkey's western coasts for months, despite the fact that it's the middle of winter, concerns experts.
According to the models of climate researchers and experts, there is an average temperature increase of 2 degrees Celsius in Turkey until 2035, which indicates that a serious drought threat is at hand.
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Microplastics found in 75% of Slovenian rivers
Ljubljana – To highlight the problem of plastic pollution, over 1400 students in 100 Slovenian schools joined forces with scientists within the EU’s Plastic Pirates project. Over the course of one year, young people helped scientists to sample microplastics in rivers, which contaminated more than three-quarters of the rivers analysed.
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Bulgaria is among the Places with the Most Polluted Air in Europe
The majority of people in European cities live among unhealthy levels of air pollution, despite improvements over the past two decades and declining emissions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was announced by the European Environment Agency (EEA), quoted by Reuters.
Romania Ignoring Scale of Pollution to Avoid Sanctions, Activist Claims
A leading environmental activist in Romania, Octavian Berceanu, told BIRN on Friday that Romanian authorities do not want to collect accurate data on the amount of air pollution in the country because sanctions would be triggered.
Turkey’s groundwater sources shrinking, report says
Groundwater sources in Turkey are burdened and critically decreasing due to faulty agricultural practices, unplanned cities and uncontrolled population, according to a water report.
The report was prepared by the Water Policies Association, using the data of the Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Ministry.
Invasive lionfish added to menus in Turkey for consumption
Experts have encouraged the consumption of lionfish to control the spread of this invasive species in the seas in Turkey, saying that the fish have already been added to restaurants' menus and are being sold in big cities' fish markets.
“Opengov” for climate change is coming- The plan and what it calls for
A new "opengov" type mechanism, where all issues of mitigation of and adaptation to climate change will be put under the "microscope" of all productive actors and citizens of the country will be included in the new climate law.
Traces of Unfinished Roman Aqueduct Uncovered in Armenia
Analysis of soil samples dated the construction to between A.D. 60 and 460
Air pollution rises in Istanbul after pandemic curbs eased
Air in Istanbul became more polluted this year after most of the measures that kept people at home and restricted the use of cars were scrapped.
Delhi schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens
Delhi shut down schools until further notice, urged people to work from home and banned non-essential trucks from entering the Indian capital due to dangerous levels of air pollution.
One of the world's most polluted cities and home to some 20 million people, Delhi is cloaked every winter in a thick blanket of smog.
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