ecology

08:25

The Kobanê Environmental Authority works on the production of organic fertilizer using worms and agricultural waste in order to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers.

10:54

Air pollution in Iran is approximately 6.5 times higher than PM2.5  Threatening public health, the air pollution increases the risk of heart and circulatory diseases.

10:19

The two dams in Derna collapsed on September 11 after they were overwhelmed by Storm Daniel, causing floods. Libyan women say that Derna should be reconstructed according to international and environmental standards.

13:36

Azhar Tanboura has launched the “Replace it” campaign in the Gaza Strip to replace plastic bags with cloth ones. They distribute bags made of cloth to urge residents to avoid the use of plastic bags.

10:56

Lake Urmia, the largest saltwater lake in Eastern Kurdistan, faces the risk of drying up due to the failure of the authorities to take precautions.

09:35

“All forests, trees in Akbelen and Cudi are siblings,” said environmental activist Deniz Gümüşsel, who was detained for preventing the cutting down of trees in the Akbelen Forest and then banned from entering Milas.

14:47

A female environmental activist in Rojhelat Kurdistan says centuries-old oak trees have been cut down by some groups like mafia having connections with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. She calls for the prevention of more destruction of nature.

09:50

All living creatures are under threat in Colemêrg, where the number of sand quarries and mining activities are increasing day by day. The water in the Zap Valley is polluted because of the quarries protected by the military.

10:25

Environmental activist Deniz Gümüşel, who was detained yesterday for preventing the cutting down of trees in the Akbelen Forest, has been released by being banned from entering Milas.

12:36

Gazan environmental specialist Shahira Odeh believes that the term green economy emerged due to the collapse of the global system and that women play an important role in the development of the green economy.

10:05

The project of construction of a quarry in the Kocamehmetler village of Izmir’s Foça district has been cancelled because of the struggle of environmentalists.

10:24

The Silvan Dam will leave Gelîye Godernê (Godernê Valley) underwater. In the valley, trees are cut down, local people are forbidden to enter the area of the waterfall where they have picnics, a bridge and outposts are built.

09:27

Fatime Mehmûd, a resident of Qamishlo, has turned her house into a flower garden. She also takes part in the activities of Kongra Star, the umbrella organization of all Kurdish women’s organizations in North and East Syria.

11:57

Children plated trees in Mahabad. “Our aim is to raise children who will be more aware of environmental issues,” said environmental activist Dylan Boursan, one of the activists organizing the tree planting activity for children.

13:52

77 NGOs in Turkey have issued a joint statement warning against the risks of asbestos in the cities affected by the February 6 earthquake.

11:24

Huda Thabet, a woman living in the Gaza Strip, has been recycling paper waste into eco-friendly drawing boards.

14:17

Economy Committee of Kongra Star in the Cizîrê region planted 4,000 trees in the Mele Merzê village of Dêrik as part of the “Jiyan” project.

08:42

Leyla Saruxan, co-chair of Hasakah's Economy Committee for the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, talks about how drought and war seriously affect agriculture, “We will overcome this crisis by developing new projects.”

11:41

Pointing out that the war policies of the ruling powers cause ecological destruction, Rîhan Temo, Spokesperson of the Ecology Committee of Kongra Star, said that despite warnings for earthquakes, the Turkish state did not ensure the safety of the people

09:37

Hevsel Gardens, which are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, face destruction due to rubbish, debris, illegal construction and sand quarries. Selma Aslan of the TMMOB called on the public and the authorities to protect the historical heritage.