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Prof. Levent Kurnaz

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Sea-level rise is uneven — some of Türkiye’s coasts face above-average increases.
#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #ClimateFacts #DailyClimateInsight

December 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Deniz seviyesi her yerde aynı artmıyor; bazı TR kıyıları daha hızlı yükseliyor.
#İklimDeğişikliği #İklimKrizİ #KüreselIsınma #İklimGerçekleri #GününİklimNotu

December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Germany’s chancellor Merz urges the EU to soften the 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars. He calls for exemptions for hybrids and a technology-neutral approach, arguing that the future of the automotive industry requires flexibility.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars

Friedrich Merz to ask for series of exemptions in attempt to protect crisis-hit automotive industry

www.theguardian.com

December 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Almanya Şansölyesi Merz, AB’nin 2035’te yeni benzinli ve dizel araç satışını yasaklayan kararını yumuşatmasını istiyor. Hibrit araçlar için istisna ve teknoloji nötr bir yaklaşım çağrısı yapıyor. Otomotiv sektörünün geleceği tartışma konusu.
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Germany to urge EU to soften 2035 ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars

Friedrich Merz to ask for series of exemptions in attempt to protect crisis-hit automotive industry

www.theguardian.com

December 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

The Middle East & North Africa had their hottest year on record in 2024 — warming twice as fast as the global average.
Heat above 50°C is pushing societies and ecosystems to their limits.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#ClimateCrisis #MENA #WMO

Middle East, North Africa temperatures rising twice as fast as global average, says UN weather agency

The Middle East and North Africa recorded their hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising at twice the global average of recent decades, the U.N. weather agency said in a report.

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December 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Orta Doğu ve Kuzey Afrika 2024’te kayıtlardaki en sıcak yılını yaşadı. Sıcaklık artışı küresel ortalamanın iki katı.
50°C üzeri sıcaklıklar toplumları, ekosistemleri ve ekonomileri zorluyor.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
#iklimkrizi #MENA #WMO

Middle East, North Africa temperatures rising twice as fast as global average, says UN weather agency

The Middle East and North Africa recorded their hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising at twice the global average of recent decades, the U.N. weather agency said in a report.

www.reuters.com

December 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Declining snowpack reduces natural water storage and increases seasonal shortages.

#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #ClimateFacts #DailyClimateInsight

December 8, 2025 at 10:44 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Azalan kar örtüsü, Türkiye’de su depolama kapasitesini düşürüyor.

#İklimDeğişikliği #İklimKrizİ #KüreselIsınma #İklimGerçekleri #GününİklimNotu

December 8, 2025 at 10:42 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Avrupa yükselen enerji maliyetleri nedeniyle petrol ve gaz aramalarına geri dönüyor.
Yunanistan, İtalya ve İngiltere yeniden sondaja yöneliyor—2050 iklim hedefleri sürse de.
www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Europe’s drilling comeback challenges US energy pledges

European countries are loosening their strict opposition to new oil and gas drilling, reversing years of climate-driven resistance to fossil fuels as governments seek to reduce a heavy reliance on cos...

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December 8, 2025 at 9:35 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Europe is reopening oil & gas exploration as energy costs rise.
Greece, Italy and the UK shift toward fossil drilling again—despite 2050 climate goals. www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

Europe’s drilling comeback challenges US energy pledges

European countries are loosening their strict opposition to new oil and gas drilling, reversing years of climate-driven resistance to fossil fuels as governments seek to reduce a heavy reliance on cos...

www.reuters.com

December 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

India’s steel exports to Europe may drop as the EU’s carbon tax (CBAM) starts next month.
With higher costs for blast-furnace steel, Indian mills are looking to Africa & the Middle East, while exploring lower-emission production.
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India's steel exports to Europe set to drop as EU carbon tax looms

India's steel exports to Europe are expected to fall once the European Union's carbon tax takes effect next month, prompting mills to seek alternative buyers in Africa and the Middle East, industry ex...

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December 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

AB’nin karbon vergisi (CBAM) gelecek ay yürürlüğe girerken Hindistan’ın Avrupa’ya çelik ihracatında düşüş bekleniyor.
Maliyetler artınca üreticiler Afrika ve Orta Doğu’ya yöneliyor; daha düşük emisyonlu üretim seçenekleri gündemde.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

India's steel exports to Europe set to drop as EU carbon tax looms

India's steel exports to Europe are expected to fall once the European Union's carbon tax takes effect next month, prompting mills to seek alternative buyers in Africa and the Middle East, industry ex...

www.reuters.com

December 7, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Aşırı sıcak sadece bunaltmıyor — vücudu yaşlandırıyor.
Yeni araştırma: Tekrarlanan sıcak hava dalgaları, sigara veya alkol kadar hızlı yaşlandırıyor.
İklim krizi biyolojik saatimizi hızlandırıyor.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking or drinking

Long-term study suggests that the more heatwaves people are exposed to, the more it accelerates body ageing.

www.nature.com

December 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Extreme heat doesn’t just feel exhausting — it ages your body.
A new study shows repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking or drinking.
Climate change is literally speeding up our biological clock.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Repeated heatwaves can age you as much as smoking or drinking

Long-term study suggests that the more heatwaves people are exposed to, the more it accelerates body ageing.

www.nature.com

December 7, 2025 at 10:25 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Lower fertility rates worry economists: fewer workers, slower innovation, and ageing societies. But researchers say resilience matters more than reversal. A smaller population can even bring environmental benefits.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...

People are having fewer babies: Is it really the end of the world?

Steep population declines in most countries are expected to have negative impacts over the next several generations, but adaptation is possible.

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December 7, 2025 at 9:44 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Heatwaves Are Silent Killers. #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ClimateCrisis #ClimateFacts #DailyClimateInsight

December 7, 2025 at 8:02 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Sıcak hava dalgaları sessiz katillerdir. #İklimDeğişikliği #İklimKrizİ #KüreselIsınma #İklimGerçekleri #GününİklimNotu

December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Indonesia backpedaled on the early retirement of the Cirebon-1 coal plant, a key G7 JETP test case. Officials cited the use of "Clean Coal Technology" (critical/supercritical) and long lifespan. #Coal #Indonesia #JETP #EnergyTransition
www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Indonesia backpedals on retiring Cirebon coal power plant early

Indonesia is unlikely to move forward with a plan to retire the Cirebon-1 coal power plant early, although it is reviewing other coal-fired plants for early shutdown, its chief economic minister said ...

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December 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM

Prof. Levent Kurnaz

@profleventkurnaz.bsky.social

Endonezya, Cirebon-1 kömür santralinin erken emekliliği planından geri adım attı. Gerekçe olarak "Temiz Kömür Teknolojisi" kullanımı ve uzun ömür gösterildi. #Kömür #Endonezya #JETP #EnerjiDönüşümü www.reuters.com/business/ene...

Indonesia backpedals on retiring Cirebon coal power plant early

Indonesia is unlikely to move forward with a plan to retire the Cirebon-1 coal power plant early, although it is reviewing other coal-fired plants for early shutdown, its chief economic minister said ...

www.reuters.com

December 7, 2025 at 7:48 AM