Turkey's Forest Fires Highlight AKP's Political Response to Environmental Disaster and Climate Change

Erdogan’s AKP: We Didn’t Start the Fire Why Turkey’s ruling party views environmentalism as a threat. By Erin O’Brien SEPTEMBER 2, 2021, 10:01 AM ISTANBUL—When a pine tree burns, according to the people of Mazikoy, a village on Turkey’s Aegean coast, it screams. Olive trees, too. As their insides burn, they let out a cry. At that point, it’s almost impossible to put the fire out. More:Turkey's Forest Fires Highlight AKP's Political Response to Environmental Disaster and Climate Change