A Turkish court has canceled environmental approval for two new units at the Afşin-Elbistan A coal plant after finding the assessment failed to adequately examine risks to public health, farmland, water resources and ecosystems. The ruling requires stronger environmental review before major projects move forward.
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Tribunal turco frena ampliación de central de carbón por su impacto

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Un tribunal de Turquía anuló la aprobación ambiental para dos nuevas unidades de la central de carbón Afşin-Elbistan A al concluir que la evaluación no examinó de forma suficiente los riesgos para la salud, las tierras agrícolas, el agua y los ecosistemas. El fallo eleva el nivel de revisión exigido para grandes proyectos.

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