Environment
Archaeological sites being destroyed to build dam in Turkey
With the demolition of human formed rocks through explosives in Hasankeyf, the destruction of this 12,000 years old town at the Tigris River in […]
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Climate
Earth dies faster this year!
As on 13th August 2015, on Earth Overshoot Day, the humans of world have spent resources of the Earth by more than 50 per […]
Energy
Armed attack on Ilisu dam workers in Turkey; construction halted
A series of events including dismals, an armed assault, injuries and arson, have forced workers to run away from the controversial Ilisu Dam and […]
Sustainable Development
Ilisu Dam construction site in Turkey militarized
The controversial Ilisu dam in Turkey’s conflict zone is now completely militarized where tanks escort workers daily while 1600 soldiers protect the dam site. […]
Energy
Turkish Dam can add fuel to Middle East fire and submerge heritage town!
Turkey’s largest hydropower project, the Ilisu dam on the Tigris has the potential of increasing political conflicts with its neighbours apart from destroying ancient […]