Turkey’s Lake Iznik Shrinks: Activists Blame Fossil Fuels

Environmental group 350 Turkey has hung a banner over the shrinking shores of Lake Iznik, warning that fossil fuels are drying up the country’s vital wetlands. The protest is part of the group’s “Real Cause: Fossil Fuels” campaign, aimed at spotlighting how the climate crisis is destroying natural water basins. By placing the message directly at the lake’s exposed banks, the activists are showing, rather than just telling, the public what is at stake. The move comes as the lake’s water levels drop to alarming lows, a symptom of rising temperatures and prolonged drought linked to carbon emissions.