Climate Action at Botas Oil Terminal Coal Platform in Turkey

A coast guard boat during an action where Greenpeace activists have boarded one of the world's largest coal platforms at Botas Oil Terminal, stopping barges from importing coal to the Sugozu (Isken) coal fired power plant.

Unique identifier: GP01LQU

Type: Image

Shoot date: 14/09/2008

Locations: Heybeliada, Iskenderun, Western Asia

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Pierre Gleizes

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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