Coal Fight in Kahramanmaraş: Türkiye’s biggest coal plant expansion at Afşin-Elbistan was dealt a blow as a court revoked the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment, with activists and Greenpeace Türkiye calling it a “victory for the people” and urging a fair phaseout of existing coal units. Heat-Driven Cooling Demand: With Europe hit by extreme heat and thousands of excess deaths reported, Turkish exporters are seeing a surge in demand for air conditioners and climate-control products. Tourism + Nature Protection: Giresun’s Giresun Island reopened to visitors after a redevelopment that added walking paths, viewing terraces, visitor facilities and better access while aiming to preserve seabird habitats and historical sites. Local Environmental Governance: The Culture and Tourism Ministry’s environmental improvement work on the island highlights how upgrades can boost visitation without stripping away natural character. EU Climate Policy Pressure (Textiles): Spain is waiting on an EU decision on extended producer responsibility rules for textiles and footwear, as Europe struggles to collect and recycle most post-consumer clothing waste. Biodiversity Under Fire (Wildfire): A major wildfire near Fontainebleau in France destroyed nearly 5% of the forest, putting cultural and natural heritage at risk and underscoring how heatwaves intensify fire danger. Clean Energy Industry Signal: Renault’s Bursa move to produce the Boreal SUV with a new hybrid powertrain points to electrification pressure spreading through Türkiye’s manufacturing supply chains.