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Eco-friendly living is becoming an obligation rather than a good suggestion. Although sometimes, it seems to be possible to easily get lost in all this information and to feel upset that you are doing nothing to be a part of the change.
Doğa Association has identified Ida mountains and the Gulf of Edremit region as one of the important nature areas in the Marmara Region. The wastewater of olive oil factories, hotels and individuals is discharged to streams, rivers and the Gulf without adequate treatment. Moreover, the biodiversity of the region is endangered by several -planned and operational- gold mining and coal-fired thermal power plant projects.