Mount Ararat’s mysterious glacier studied before global warming erases its data
Istanbul, August 16 (HNA) – At an altitude of over 5,000 metres above sea level, amidst extreme cold, strong winds and an environment where oxygen levels are approximately half those…
Romania’s Cernavodă nuclear power station has been shut down due to a cooling problem
Istanbul, August 13 (HNA) – Romania’s nuclear energy group, Nuclearelectrica, announced on Thursday that it had initiated procedures to carry out a controlled shutdown of Unit 2 at the Cernavodă…
EMO: Citizens will be the ones to lose out at the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Station
Istanbul, August 13 (HNA) – The Chamber of Electrical Engineers (EMO) of the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB), in a statement regarding preparations for the commissioning…
Who bears the burden of Europe’s rubbish? Turkey’s waste imports and the hidden cost
Müge Okur Whilst the world’s wealthiest countries boast of clean streets, high recycling rates and environmental policies, there is a hidden side to this cleanliness. That side consists of waste…
A future tested by flames: Lessons from Europe and Turkey’s crossroads
Müge Okur With the arrival of summer, the Mediterranean basin is once again battling wildfires. Forest fires are no longer merely a seasonal disaster; driven by climate change, prolonged droughts…
Forest fires are threatening the planet
Müge Okur Summer used to be the season of childhood, holidays and sunshine. Now, however, in many parts of the world, the first images that spring to mind when one…
Smoke does more than just darken the sky
Müge Okur With the arrival of summer, the same concern crosses all our minds: Which of our forests will fall prey to the flames this year? As we watch the…
Regenerative agriculture goes mainstream on hottest year
The world’s hottest year on record may also mark the beginning of the end for carbon-intensive, conventional farming. Several factors have converged to bring regenerative practices into the mainstream, while…
Soil restoration is the fastest way to cool the planet
For three decades, the climate debate and climate policy have been defined by the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions on our planet and its climate. For long-term global temperature regulation,…
World Bee Day 2026: What happens to ecosystems when bees disappear?
Scientists have been sounding the alarm on pollinator loss for decades, highlighting their importance and the urgent need for us to reverse their decline. You may have noticed that your…