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The Rise of Climate and Science Denialism: The Erosion of Reality and the Crisis of Public Deliberation in Türkiye

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The Rise of Climate and Science Denialism: The Erosion of Reality and the Crisis of Public Deliberation in Türkiye

An in-depth analysis of Climate and Science Denialism in Türkiye, this article explores how conspiracy theories, political polarization, and weakened public deliberation undermine democratic climate policy. Featuring insights from Mark Klein’s deliberative democracy model and real-world case studies, it calls for restoring truth through law, science, and civic participation.

The False Promise of Simple Solutions: Urban-Nature Relations in the Climate Crisis

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The False Promise of Simple Solutions: Urban-Nature Relations in the Climate Crisis

This moment of ecological crisis – where natural systems face unprecedented pressure from human activity – offers a critical opportunity to rethink environmental struggle. As nature’s complex web of relationships continues to unravel, understanding these connections becomes essential for meaningful solutions. This article argues that by examining how natural systems function and adapt, we can address both social and ecological dimensions holistically. Through analysis of ecosystem relationships, biodiversity patterns, and legal frameworks like ecocide as a binding norm, we can elevate environmental protection from rhetoric to action. While acknowledging the contradictions between natural processes and human development, the paper maintains that nature itself provides models for a vision that transcends current environmental challenges.