After years of protest, plans by the Anadolu Group to build a coal power plant in the seaside town of Gerze are awaiting the go-ahead from the Turkish government. But protest group YEGEP are not giving up without a fight
… 2012 News Coal Power Plant Anadolu YEGEP Turkey Gerze Coca Cola Energy Politics And … For the people of Gerze, which nestles along Turkey’s Black Sea coastline, the events of … of the five largest coal-powered plants in Turkey – and the second largest to be operated …
In the run-up to the COP21 climate summit in Paris the G20's Antalya Communiqué is weaker on climate, fossil fuel subsidies and support for renewable energy than the G20's 2009 Pittsburgh Statement made shortly before the failed COP15 in Copenhagen six years ago.
… Renewable Finance Fossil Fuels Unfccc g20-turkey-cut.jpg In the run-up to the COP21 … civil society and climate groups from across Turkey and the world have responded to today's … in Paris that they failed to deliver here in Turkey. The world is depending on it and the …
In 2009 G20 nations pledged to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. But they are still supporting them with $452 billion a year. Worst offenders include the UK, the only G7 country that's ramping up its fossil fuel spending; and Turkey, host of tomorrow's G20 summit, which plans to double its CO2 emissions with a huge new fleet of coal power plants.
… ramping up its fossil fuel spending; and Turkey, host of tomorrow's G20 summit, which … field for clean and efficient alternatives." Turkey's shameful plan to double its CO 2 … makes embarrassing reading for host nation Turkey, which is giving tax breaks to support …
At the belt and road summit in Beijing, leaders talked up sustainable development, while investors forged ahead with polluting power projects in partner countries
… announcements also flagged coal projects in Turkey, Cambodia and Indonesia, as compiled … Machinery Engineering Corporation announced . Turkey’s leadership shunned this year’s … build Hunutlu coal power station in southern Turkey. Financial partners include China …
The more EU politicians try to look in control of the Mediterranean refugee emergency, the more it's obvious they aren't, writes Assaad W. Razzouk. A key driver of the crisis is climate change, which is causing drought across North Africa. Europe must now tackle the root causes of the crisis, and admit its own culpability in precipitating it.
… from Libya to Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon are bursting with millions … join them from the refugee camps in Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan. This migration pressure …
The Trans Adriatic Pipeline project that will transport gas across Southern Europe was promised a £1.3 billion loan from the European Investment Bank. But research suggests burning the gas will create as much carbon emissions as using coal. Environmentalists have therefore questioned the wisdom of the decision. ARTHUR WYNS reports
… cubic metres of gas that could arrive to Turkey as early as this year. Climate crisis … to the problematic human rights situation in Turkey and Azerbaijan.” Anna Roggenbuck, EIB … to the problematic human rights situation in Turkey and Azerbaijan …
The true nature of western civilization is hard to grasp from within, says Professor John McMurtry, because we perceive it through media whose primary purpose is not to convey the truth, but conceal it. What is actually playing out is a global war of empire and capital against the Earth and her people, backed up by the omnipresent threat of overwhelming force.
… by the CIA and allies like Saudi Arabia and Turkey. That the 'terrorists' are a creation … 'protecting the Free World and its allies'. Turkey's despotic state under Erdogan, whose … oil, shoots down a Russian plane tracking the Turkey-protected ISIL oil-truck columns, and …
New research warns that rising temperatures will reduce the mountain snow in 97 major river basins worldwide, writes Tim Radford - cutting summer water supply to 2 billion people in lowland areas who depend on the meltwaters.
… Balkans, the Caucasus nations, and northern Turkey. It also includes the Shatt al-Arab … Zagros mountains to Iraq, Syria , eastern Turkey, northern Saudi Arabia, and eastern …
The upcoming Australian elections will see yet another tussle between industry-supporting climate sceptics, and politicians trying to nudge their electorate towards the real world
… grateful to my editor, Mark Anslow. talking turkey... “The purpose of a corporation is to …
The world is already experiencing water scarcity driven by over-use, poor land management and climate change, writes Nafeez Ahmed. It's one of the causes of wars and terrorism in the Middle East and beyond, and if we fail to respond to the warnings before us, major food and power shortages will soon afflict large parts of the globe fuelling hunger, insecurity and conflict.
… stress or far worse include Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, Israel, Syria, Yemen, India, … 2009, the Tigris-Euphrates basin comprising Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and western Iran "lost …
2013 was a bad, bad year for Big Coal, writes Bob Burton. If the coal industry's PR dream is for a stream of exuberant articles selling the story line that coal is clean, cheap and desirable, then 2013 delivered the opposite. 2014 will be even worse.
… stations - such as the Gerze power station in Turkey - have withered in the face of …
The World Bank is still deciding how to respond to Kosovo's request for funds to build a new 600MW power station burning filthy 'brown coal', writes Michael Brune. It's time for the World Bank, with strong US backing, to give the project a firm 'no way'!
… Soma Kömür İş;letmeleri coal mine in western Turkey that killed more than 300, this latest …
The UN climate summit, which took place in Germany this month, saw slow but steady progress on setting up the rules to implement the Paris Agreement. ARTHUR WYNS provides a comprehensive summary of the technical UN climate talks
… India and others. A third camp, lead by Turkey, even argued national climate plans … of Bonn: both the United Kingdom, Italy and Turkey expressed their interest in hosting the …
Coal companies and their 'sceptic' shills have almost given up on denying climate change, writes Brendan Montague. The new message is that coal is essential ... to end world poverty! And those who advocate climate action are 'harsh, cold-hearted' beasts. The one thing that hasn't changed? It's all lies.
… divestment campaign. "If the world went cold turkey on fossil fuels the people who would …
In Colombia, whole villages are suffering due to the mining of coal which is destined for Europe. However, the local villagers are now unionising and fighting for more rights. MARINA KELAVA reports.
… buyers currently being the Netherlands and Turkey. La Jagua consists of one main street …
Climate change probably caused the savage drought that struck Syria nearly a decade ago, writes Alex Kirby - and helped to trigger the civil war that has so far claimed over 200,000 lives.
… It struck the Fertile Crescent , linking Turkey, Syria and Iraq, where agriculture and …
Actors across the UK political spectrum are recognising that the time is ripe for fundamental change; a Progressive Alliance of the left and centre parties, offering comprehensive constitutional, electoral, policy reform and tough measures on climate change, writes ALEX CHAPMAN
… (and now even more unlikely) entry of Turkey into the EU. Actors across the UK …
The world economy and energy use both grew in 2014 - but carbon emissions did not, writes Alex Kirby. The reason? The worldwide surge in renewables, especially in China, has reduced demand for coal in power generation.
… Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey each investing more than $1bn. By …
The world's biggest CO2 emitter, China, had a low key presence at the UN Climate Summit yesterday, writes Alex Loy, giving a strong hint that its leaders have lost faith in the ailing UN climate process. But the country is pushing hard on climate solutions at home, including a national emissions cap and effective carbon pricing.
… Kazakhstan, Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine and Chile are all either …