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Kayla
Professional Teacher
Topic: Environmental Issues
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Hi everyone!
I have just read an article, that in one Spanish costal town, a beachfront resort has sprayed the beach with bleach in an effort to ‘protect the children.’
I think this is completely outrageous, and over the past few years my concern for the worlds lack of knowledge; of large companies (and industries) who abuse their power to exploit our earth, has grown tremendously.
What do you think of this or any other recent environmental issues?
May 1, 2020 11:37 AM
Comments · 5
From the following article:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/spanish-official-apologises-for-spraying-beach-with-bleach-coronavirus
One municipal official, Agustín Conejo, said his actions had been motivated solely by a desire to protect children. “I recognise it was an error,” he told the broadcaster Canal Sur. “But it was done with the best of intentions.”
Notice this rabbit-y official's rhetoric, invoking the maudlin sentiment "What about the children?" to excuse his administration's lack of forethought. The sentence about the best of intentions is chilling. After all, you know what they say about good intentions and where they lead...
May 1, 2020
I think it is but one example of the incompetence of those we're supposed to trust.
It also disturbs me because it shows how fear and hysteria are used to justify invasive and destructive practices with no supporting evidence that they do any good.
May 1, 2020
Yes, from COVID-19. They sprayed the beach the day before the children were allowed outside.
May 1, 2020
This Conejo man was trying to get over Trump
May 1, 2020
@Guyomar thank you for sharing the article :)
Here it is again for anyone interested:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/spanish-official-apologises-for-spraying-beach-with-bleach-coronavirus
May 1, 2020
