Environment

New Zealand cancel tsunami alert issued after quakes
2 earthquakes of 8.1, 7.3 on Richter scale hit northern parts triggering tsunami alert
New Zealand cancel tsunami alert issued after quakes
2 earthquakes of 8.1, 7.3 on Richter scale hit northern parts triggering tsunami alert

World saw 13,654 quakes of magnitude 4 or above in 2020
90% of all earthquakes and 81% of major ones occur in Pacific Ring Of Fire, which hosts 75% of world’s active volcanos

Turkey: New bird species spotted in Lake Cildir
Smew duck spotted in second-largest lake in Eastern Anatolia

Savior drones protect forests in northwestern Turkey
Drones fight forest fires, track harmful insects in Bursa

Istanbul Airport accredited for low carbon footprint
Istanbul Airport joins global community of climate-smart airports, regulatory agency announces

Environmental disasters across globe in January 2021
At least 21 people killed, 63,608 are displaced due to floods that inundated 11 regencies, cities in Indonesia