Sinkholes threaten Türkiye’s Konya Plain
Türkiye’s fertile Konya Plain, dubbed “the country’s granary,” is facing a surge in sinkholes, raising alarm for the future of agriculture, infrastructure, and local communities. These sinkholes, which vary in size, are now threatening critical agricultural activities and creeping closer to residential areas. The latest figures reveal that more than 2,600 sinkholes have formed, primarily […]
The 2 Minute Foundation – cleaning up our planet, 2 minutes at a time
The 2 Minute Foundation – a charity campaigning to inspire people to take two minutes out of their day to clear up the worlds beaches, oceans, parks, streets and open spaces On World Ocean Day, Fethiye Times went along to the World Ocean’s Day Beach Clean Up, organised by the 2 Minute Foundation as part […]
Preventing forest fires in Muğla
It is undeniable that the weather plays an important role in how much you enjoy your holiday. While most people are searching for the sun, however, news coverage of extreme weather conditions and wildfires has made us more aware of the consequences of extreme heat, such as intense rainfall, flooding or wildfires. Southern Türkiye has […]