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Selin Ugurtas is a freelance journalist based in Istanbul. She previously worked as an editor at Hurriyet Daily News, an English-language newspaper in Turkey. On Twitter: @uselin

Turkey | Mar 4, 2022

Turkey balks at coal phaseout amid growing energy woes

Turkey’s pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2053 has come into question after a major climate meeting ended without a coal phaseout plan.

Employees install new solar panels at the Kalyon Energy's Karapinar Solar Power Plant, Karapinar, Turkey,  Dec. 2, 2021.
Turkey | Apr 17, 2020

Coronavirus outbreak exposes health risks of coal rush

The coronavirus outbreak could serve as a wake-up call for coal-dependent countries, as it proves how closely human lives depend on air quality.

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