Source: www.greenme.it
Eleonora Cresci
Cover Photo : The new Sardinia
" are burning So the sea, so they are killing the sea, so they are humiliating the sea, so they are bending the sea ... , Lucio Dalla sang in his famous song. And there would be more appropriate words to describe what is happening these days in the Gulf of.
A environmental disaster of the magnitude still not measurable, that is moving inexorably in almost total silence of the national media (if we exclude the local press, environmental groups and websites including greenMe.it us, which we reported in time real).
The writer was born and raised in this land, the beautiful Sardinia spoken of much in the summer when it is invaded by celebrities, but that we often forget when things happen that do not affect the star system or tourism mass.
I moved my first steps in Platamona beach, I remember the huge coastline, perdibile very eyes, the scenes of everyday life of people that since the spring of the beaches, cormorants, gulls footprints in the sand, shells. All the things you continue to see today, in the only haven of salvation for us Sassari (but also portoterresi and sorsesi) that, in the summer, we do not like traffic jams and crowded beaches.
Well, that, last Tuesday, no longer exists. An oil spill , one of the pipes that carry fuel from the pier E. On (German company producing power) to termocentrale Fiumesanto (Porto Torres), damaged 18 km of coastline, polluting the sea first and then the beach.
front of the first images I felt sadness , which gradually became anger and indignation before the worsening of the situation and to silence the media and institutions.
A disaster of incredible size and of which, inexplicably, do not talk. Why?
's not the Costa Smeralda, Sardinia and we are well aware that this place we love and we ask for protection and enhancement of the shoreline for decades. No, you will not find here celebrities, nightclubs, yacht. Only a kilometer long beach little bar and a few here and there which sells Ichnusa and you can eat a good sandwich. This is perhaps
nobody cares . But now I'll let one thing for those who obviously is not practical in the area: a few kilometers away from Platamona find the beautiful beach of Stintino The Hairy , considered among the finest in the world, right there, beyond ' Isola Piana, Asinara, including in the Cetacean Sanctuary, declared protected by an agreement signed by France, Italy and Monaco in 1999 and then ratified by an Italian law of 2001.
Yes, that's where Vynils workers have been living 326 days, another story of where it was possible to speak only through the efforts of ordinary people who care about the future of these families. A "paper park " as defined by Greenpeace, where there are no safety standards and limitations to industrial development.
's just these beautiful paradises have been - for now - saved from disaster only by the mistral wind, which carried the oil towards the east, towards Platamona and, in these last hours, Castelsardo.
Maybe, just maybe, if the oil spill had affected these areas, now would know all of Italy.
At least 18 tons of oil lost at sea (but perhaps many more), a patch yesterday (Saturday, ed) has also been sighted near the island (maybe the French government will move more?); Heaps tar on beaches, cling to the feet of the 150 men and women these days are clearing the area, killing fish and penetrate deep into the sand.
far, we've collected over 1000 bags every day, full of "jelly balls" of oil. of 18 km of beach have been partially cleaned up today (Sunday, ed) is less than 6. Hard work that is difficult to conclude any time soon.
How could he not speak? How is it possible that a similar incident was initially underestimated to such an extent as to allow all the oil REACHED at sea and, subsequently, on the beach? Whose fault?
We want to know if there have been delays in interventions , because the system of prevention and emergency did not work, because our coasts, for the umpteenth time, were not protected .
These are the questions we are asking and would like someone to answer.
Because there are no sandy beaches of series A and series B because an environmental disaster of such proportions should be of interest and concern the entire nation, and should be punished.
We want our land returns to smile, who finds her dignity, which can rely on new and clean energy to grow and not be a slave of oil, pollution and economic interests that lead to good little island.
Who caused this carnage has to pay. They want our water, our fish, our sand dunes. But most of all want answers.
For those wishing to support our cause, here become members of the group created on Facebook and read the letter that was sent at the peak of E. On, institutions and environmental associations.
clicking here you can instead watch the video shot by Lello Cau (President of Sardinia Environment) two days after the environmental disaster of Porto Torres.
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