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Residents of the Turkish village of İkizköy are calling on COP31 leaders and officials to visit the Akbelen area, near a coal mine in Muğla province, to see for themselves what residents describe as environmental and social damage caused by decades of mining. They say this includes the destruction of forests and threats to olive groves and farmland. The appeal comes as coal generates about 34% of Turkey’s electricity, amid protests against the expansion of mining. Protesters have faced arrests and prison sentences; the government says police intervention is aimed at demonstrations that are illegal or threaten public order. Ankara is promoting nuclear energy as an alternative, with a target of 10 gigawatts of generating capacity by 2040. The Akbelen dispute highlights the difficulty of balancing emissions cuts with the need to secure electricity and jobs while protecting local communities.
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