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- Orak, Mürsel(1)
- Top, Yener(1)
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- Derleme MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2Sustainable Mining: Environmental Challenges, Mine Tailings Management and Technological Innovations
Orak, Mürsel
Mining provides essential raw materials for global economic development; however, it is also associated with significant environmental impacts including land degradation, water contamination, and the generation of large volumes of mine tailings. Sustainable mining has emerged as a strategic framework aimed at balancing economic benefits with environmental protection and social responsibility. This study presents a comprehensive review of sustainable mining practices with particular emphasis on environmental impacts, mine tailings management strategies, acid mine drainage mitigation, and innovative technologies such as cemented paste backfill (CPB). In addition, the role of circular economy approaches, digital mining technologies, and mine closure strategies in improving sustainability performance is discussed. The findings indicate that integrating advanced tailings management strategies and technological innovations can significantly reduce environmental risks and enhance the long-term sustainability of mining operations.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ3Greenwashing in Wood Substitute Products: The Case of PVC Window Frames
Top, Yener
Wood is a renewable material, and advancements in machinery have made it possible to produce wood-based products in large quantities. This has led to environmental problems, which in turn have increased consumers’ environmental concern. This concern has caused consumers to prefer environmental-friendly products. Alongside green products and green marketing, greenwashing practices, which are not actually green but exploit consumer sensitivity, have also become widespread. These deceptive claims confuse consumers and provide an unfair competitive advantage against genuinely environmentally friendly products. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) windows, which can be used as a substitute for wood windows, were chosen as a research focus, and the greenwashing practices of enterprises manufacturing PVC window were investigated. The research was conducted using deductive content analysis. The corporate websites of the enterprises were examined in terms of greenwashing. Artificial intelligence was used, but identified greenwashing types were checked by the researcher. The study found that PVC window manufacturers most frequently resorted to greenwashing involving no proof, vagueness, and hidden trade-off approaches. Greenwashing types were also examined by topics, revealing that “general environmental benefits” is the most common type.
