Images show destruction of Istanbul forests with bridge, highway construction
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The latest images show the size of the forested area destroyed by the construction.
The construction of Istanbul’s third bridge is continuing despite controversy after a ruling for a stay of execution due to a negative environmental impact assessment report (ÇED) was overturned.
The Northern Marmara highway, which will be built to connect to Istanbul’s third bridge, crosses through eight archeological sites, according to two of Istanbul’s Cultural Heritage Protection Boards, daily Radikal reported March 25.
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