Turkey's Afsin-Elbistan coal plants devastate village as COP31 host faces scrutiny

As Turkey hosts COP31 in Antalya, the village of Çogulhan near the Afsin-Elbistan coal complex remains devastated by four decades of pollution, with residents resisting expansion plans. The juxtaposition highlights Turkey's domestic coal reliance versus its climate diplomacy role, though the immediate market impact is limited.

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