Fireworks are a popular way to celebrate in Turkey. Photo by Jennifer Hattam.
Especially during the summer months, the sound of fireworks is part of the evening soundtrack in Turkey, where pyrotechnics are often used to celebrate weddings, football victories, and official ceremonies alike. But a municipality on the country's Mediterranean coast has put the kibosh on such festivities, saying they can fatally frighten endangered sea turtles....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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