Çağlar Çuhadaroğlu
Fossil fuels drive 3 percent increase in Istanbul’s air pollution
Air pollution, a leading cause of lung cancer, has seen a 3 percent increase in Istanbul in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Experts cite traffic density and the use of fossil fuels as the main contributors to this pollution
In 2023, approximately 41,000 people were diagnosed with lung cancer in Türkiye, a country already noted for its high rates of lung cancer in men.