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Istanbul Celebrates New Hope for a Favorite Fish With First-Annual 'Lüfer...
Istanbul marked its first 'Lüfer Bayramı' (Bluefish Holiday) this weekend with fishing competitions, environmental talks, and storytelling by fishermen who have experienced 50 years of ups and downs...
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Devastating Earthquake in Eastern Turkey Fails to Shake Ankara's Nuclear Plans
Reports that Turkey would reconsider its nuclear plans following a deadly earthquake in the eastern part of the country sounded too good to be true. They were.
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Get a Case of the Green Gift Mondays
Green Gift Monday is back. And don't worry about the day of the week.
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Turkish Photographers Capture Climate Change
Traveling exhibit in Turkey prompts audiences to put on their 'climate glasses' and see how floods, fires, and drought in the country are all connected.
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Chemical 'Snow' Blankets Cancer-Hit Turkish Town
A mysterious sticky white substance falling from the sky further fans pollution fears in an industrial suburb of Istanbul where cancer rates are already the highest in Turkey.
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9 Ways to Send Free Thanksgiving E-Cards
The nine electronic cards here range from interactive games to the humorous to the tear-jerkers.
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Underwater Photography Contest and Exhibit Reveal 'Secret Life' in Turkey's...
The Marmara Sea near Istanbul is better known for heavy industry than a healthy ecosystem, but underwater photographers are diving in to show that sea life is still hanging on.
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The Week in Animals News: Octopus Walks on Land, President Obama Pardons...
An Octopus leaves the water and literally sprints across land. We also have turkeys saved from the ax, a scary look at a factory farmed turkey, and more.
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First Wolves Tagged for GPS Tracking in Turkey
A new project to follow wolves as they roam through the wilds of eastern Turkey will help determine how much space is needed to protect them and how conflicts with people can be reduced.
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The Week in Animal News: Ringling Bros. Animal Abuse, Canadians Put Price Tag...
The "Greatest Show on Earth" has been fined for animal welfare violations -- about half the worth of a polar bear. We also have news on tracking Turkey's wolves, the case for invasive species, and more.
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Seeking Real Sustainability at Istanbul Film Festival
The Sustainable Living Film Festival returns to Istanbul this weekend, with movies about water, urbanization, energy, food, and more.
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Growth Without Limits In Istanbul: A New Film Looks At The Human And...
The documentary 'Ecumenopolis' examines the drivers and effects of Istanbul's seemingly unchecked growth, including displacement of poor families.
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Gutsy Turkish Villagers Stand Up to Destructive Dams
The new film 'Sudaki Suretler' (Figures in the Water) highlights local resistance to the more than 1,700 dams and hydroelectric power plants planned for Turkey.
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Turkey's Rich Biodiversity in Crisis, Scientists Say
Ecosystems and plant and animal species across Turkey are in trouble, according to a comprehensive new scientific paper on the country's rich, but threatened biodiversity.
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Celebrating Wheat's 8,000-Year-Old History in Turkey
A bread-making workshop, a dinner featuring traditional wheat-based dishes, and a discussion on wheat's role in Turkey's history are on the agenda in Istanbul for today's celebration of Terra Madre...
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The Forgotten Residents of Hasankeyf
Debates over the effect of a massive dam under construction in Southeast Turkey ignore the area's plants and animals, including species yet to be discovered in the under-studied region.
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The Week in Animal News: The Wildest Stories of 2011, Polar Bears Turn to...
This week, we round up the wildest and weirdest animal stories of the year, starving polar bears turn to cannibalism, the lone wolf returns to California, and more.
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Old Plastic Cups Make Stylish Planters in DIY System
The 'Naturwall' system from Designnobis Studio turns used plastic tea and coffee cups into attractive room dividers that also help clean indoor air.
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Arbitrary, Development-Obsessed Environmental Policy-Making Threatening...
Turkey's biodiversity crisis hit the pages of both Science and the New York Times this week.
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'Are You Using GMOs?' Turkish Consumers Ask Top Milk, Dairy, and Chicken...
Government approval of 13 varieties of genetically modified corn feed sparks a campaign for consumers' right to know.
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