Sunday, 30 May 2021

Flamingos Versus Frequent Fliers

The Delta del Llabregat, near Barcelona (Spain) is a 920 hectare national park. It is currently threatened by a billion dollar airport expansion scheme. The scheme is designed to bring more flights into Barcelona to boost tourism (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/29/flights-v-flamingos-can-barcelona-wildlife-reserve-survive-airport-expansion-aoe). The park is extremely diverse, having 14 distinct ecosystems, with numerous orchid species; flamingos and turtles. The plan, if carried out, will simultaneously destroy an impressive 'wild' site and plant 'seeds of destruction' for the planet. The planned increase in frequent, short-hop flights will boost 'greenhouse gas' emissions and make climate change inevitable. There might well, eventually, be no tourists to cater for?

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