Here is an event I have not seen reported on the news here. An environmental disaster that has hit the Greek coastline. Something the oil companies should be helping to clear up, and paying for too.
As if Greece was not plagued by enough problems, it is now the site of an unprecedented ecological disaster, following the sinking of an oil tanker near the port of Piraeus.
The Agia Zoni II sank on September 10 while anchored in calm seas and carrying 2,200 tons of fuel oil and 370 tons of marine gas oil. The ship’s cargo spilled into waters where dolphins, turtles, seals and a variety of fish and sea birds feed and live. Oil slicks have extended from the island of Salamina, near where the tanker went down, to the entire length of the Athens coast.
Image from naharnet.com
The Greek government is being accused (as usual) of a slow and inadequate response to the crisis, which it (obviously) is denying.
Meanwhile, the World Wildlife Fund has filed a lawsuit over extensive pollution to the coastline around Athens. The environmental group’s Greek branch filed the…
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I don’t recall hearing about this, but I shudder when I think of the long-term effects of these ecological disasters.
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It got little coverage outside of Greece, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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How awful for all the living creatures that depend on that water being clean. That is very sad. There must be a better way…
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It was mentioned on the BBC online news, but no real details. It is shocking to see how widespread the spill is in the video. As you say the oil and shipping companies should be held to account for this.
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The video is what makes it so powerful I think. Those quiet beaches, and the creeping black tide.
Cheers, Pete.
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This is sad. Our seas are not immune to such disasters.
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I have a suspicion that this is far from natural, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That’s terrible, do they know what caused it to sink? Seems suspicious given it was in safe anchorage. As usual the wildlife suffer at man’s greedy hands.
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I have only read Marina’s post, but I suspect some form of insurance scam. Scandalous indeed, whatever the real reason.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I hope they jail them for a very long time.
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I did see a brief mention of this on AOL. It’s horrible this keeps happening.
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Thanks, Kim. Until I saw Marina’s post, I was completely unaware of this spill. It is completely unacceptable, as it is almost certainly not an accident.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Never heard a word about this in the news – the world of journalism really has lost its grip on reality!!
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Too true, GP. It hasn’t been mentioned at all here.
They need to get something done, and fast!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Couldn’t agree more, Pete….
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How awful, Pete. I guess all the news agencies are trying to unravel the Trump-tangle… and overlooked this. I’m surprised it’s not everywhere… Hugs to you and yours.
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Thanks, Teagan. It didn’t get a mention on UK TV news. Too bothered about Brexit!
Best wishes, Pete.
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