Pollution accumulating on the backside of the streams passing via the town middle in Izmir brought about a widespread foul odor as a result of low rainfall and excessive autumn and winter temperatures. The continual “odor issue” in Izmir began earlier this yr and has elevated in comparison with the earlier yr.
Dokuz Eylul University (DEU) Marine Sciences and Technology Institute college member Doğan Yaşar mentioned: “When it doesn’t rain, the water in the streams does not flow well. And if the water remains stagnant, it creates a biological activity that results in a terrible stench. We are in the month of March and with no rain still, a lack of importance over the cleaning of the gulf and concrete stream bottoms has resulted in a scientific disaster.”
Pointing out that the odor downside within the metropolis is human-induced, Yaşar mentioned: “We are witnessing one of many driest years prior to now 80 years. Stating that to be able to forestall air pollution, consideration ought to be paid to cleanliness, and factories ought to be managed.
“Some 80,000 truckloads full of dirt were extracted last year. This is something to be ashamed of. In the 1970s, swimming and fishing were prevalent in Yeşildere but there is now dirt everywhere. Local governments should control all the factories, employ about 50 environmental engineers and evaluate the status of streams. I expect good rainfall in the second half of March and in April, and that is expected to reduce the stench. We should definitely take measures on cleaning the streams.”
Stating that Izmir Bay is among the greatest bays on the planet, Yaşar mentioned: “It is one of the most magnificent bays with economic potential because there is everything, from fishing avenues in the inner gulf to the fertile bay of the Mediterranean. We have a bird sanctuary and fishing in the bay. We have such a beautiful paradise, but we still continue to pollute it and use it as a septic tank.”
“We are trying to put concrete under the run-off streams and treating the water. However, if we purify the water emanating from factories and release it into the bay, we will be able to swim in the bay within a year,” he mentioned.
Noting that there are almost 15 massive streams flowing into the Izmir Bay, Yaşar emphasised the significance of constructing and implementing a joint choice on manufacturing unit waste. “The chamber of industry, the chamber of commerce, municipality officials and governorship should all sit down at the table and decide on factory waste,” he urged.
“In 2002, when the famous Çiğli Treatment Plant with its bonding project was completed, our bay turned blue until 2004. The bay was magnificent, and the hope of swimming in the bay was reborn. But later, everything started to go back to the way it was because the factories started to dump their waste again. If we can use the bay well, we will have at least $8 billion-$10 billion of additional income annually. However, first we need to clean the bay,” Yaşar underlined.
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