5,000-year-old salt cave in Çankırı ray of hope for COPD patients

A renowned salt cave, located 150 meters underground in the Central Anatolian province of Çankırı and dating back to the Hittite period, is being transformed into a health tourism destination for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Local authorities have launched an initiative allowing COPD patients to benefit from the cave’s naturally healing salt […]

Fishermen report sharp decline in fish stocks amid pollution

Fishermen in the Aegean Sea are raising alarms over a sharp decline in fish stocks in the Gulf of İzmir, blaming increasing pollution levels for the drop. Local reports indicate that the number and variety of fish caught between September 1-15 this year have halved compared to the same period in 2023. Approximately 60-70% of […]