Campaigners resist destruction of Istanbul forests and wetlands for airport megaproject
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Destruction of 76 square kilometres of forests, lakes and farmland is proceeding north of Istanbul for the city’s third airport, writes Rosie Bridger. But the gigantic ‘aerotropolis’ project is vigorously opposed by local farmers and residents, and an urban resistance fighting other ecologically destructive megaprojects across the beautiful, biodiverse region – both on the streets and in the courts