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Plastic pollution and waste management discussions have come to the fore before the COP31 climate conference, which Turkey is about to organize in Antalya.
While plastic pollution and waste management discussions are on the agenda again before the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) to be held in Antalya, hosted by Turkey; NEW Party Adana Deputy Bilal Bilici drew attention to the environmental hazard posed by the waste brought to Turkey from Europe via Mersin Port and processed in facilities in Adana.
"IT SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO HARM THE TOURISM POTENTIAL"
Emphasizing that Adana is one of the important agricultural centers of Turkey, Bilici used the following statements:
"Most of the imported waste brought from Europe via Mersin Port is processed in the facilities in Adana. However, Adana is the agricultural city of Turkey, the heart of Çukurova. Our city should be remembered for its local delicacies, agricultural products, historical and cultural riches, not as an imported garbage warehouse. These activities should not be allowed to harm Adana's tourism potential. We have to protect Adana's soil, water and future."
“ILLEGAL AND UNAUTHORIZED FACILITIES SHOULD BE CLOSED”
Stating that illegal and unauthorized recycling facilities should be closed, Bilici requested that the facilities whose activities are allowed be concentrated in certain regions, except for agriculture and tourism areas.
Bilici emphasized that purification and water reuse systems should be established in these facilities, non-recyclable wastes should be disposed of safely and contaminated water should be prevented from mixing with agricultural lands. He also called for early fire systems and automatic extinguishing devices to be made mandatory.

A sudden downpour started in Bodrum in the morning hours and continued its effect at intervals. The rainy weather and the storm at sea increased their effect and a giant tornado was formed between the coast of Bodrum and Greece's Kos Island. Sailors cruising in the area recorded the tornado with their mobile phone cameras.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) issued a heavy rain warning for Istanbul and predicted that the rainy weather effect would continue throughout the week. While rain is expected in the morning and noon today, the shower effect will continue in the evening. Temperatures will vary between 17-20 degrees throughout the week, and night temperatures will drop to 15 degrees. Storms and heavy showers are expected on October 14-15, and showers and thunderstorms are expected on October 16-17. On October 18-19, temperatures will decrease by 8-10 degrees and winds can reach 50-80 km/h.

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