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Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds #Turkey

Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds
Climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer burn much more fiercely, said a new study released Thursday.

Turkey, Bulgaria battle wildfires amid Mediterranean heat wave #Turkey

Turkey, Bulgaria battle wildfires amid Mediterranean heat wave
Firefighters battled blazes across Turkey and Bulgaria on Monday as a deadly heat wave went into a second week around much of the Mediterranean.

Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years #Turkey

Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years
Turkey is experiencing its worst drought in over half a century, with rainfall dropping by 27% compared to the last three decades and even more in some regions, according to data published this week.

"Climate change intensified weather that fuelled deadly wildfires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus"
#Turkey #Greece #Cyprus #Climate

Deadly wildfires in southern Europe linked to climate crisis
Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain.

"Turkey's glaciers fall victim to climate change"
#Turkey #Glaciers #Climate #ClimateChange

Turkey's glaciers fall victim to climate change
Kemal Ozdemir looked up at the bare peaks of Mount Cilo in Turkey's Kurdish majority southeast: "There were glaciers 10 years ago," he recalled under a cloudless sky.

Weather tracker: heatwave triggers deadly wildfires in Turkey https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/25/weather-tracker-heatwave-deadly-wildfires-turkey

Interesting findings on the #sustainability backlash, but the choice to include #Turkey as Asia-Pacific and not either #MiddleEast or

"Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years"
#Turkey #Drought #Climate #ClimateChange

Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years
Turkey is experiencing its worst drought in over half a century, with rainfall dropping by 27% compared to the last three decades and even more in some regions, according to data published this week.

"Banks fund $65 million for 100 MW solar project in Turkey"
#Turkey #Banks #SolarPower #Energy

Banks fund $65 million for 100 MW solar project in Turkey
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) have each contributed $32.5 million toward a senior debt financing package for a 100 MW solar project in southern Turkey.

"Türkiye deploys 3.1 GW of solar in H1"
#Turkey #SolarPower #Energy #Renewables

Türkiye deploys 3.1 GW of solar in H1
Türkiye’s cumulative solar capacity surpassed 23 GW in June, according to figures from energy thinktank Ember, exceeding the country’s target for 2025. However, a lack of connection capacity for future projects is threatening to slow deployment rates in the short to medium term.