No matter how hot the summer gets, many people would be afraid or refrain from swimming in the Seine, the Thames or the Spree, rivers that flow through European capitals. Large European cities are doing everything they can to prevent untreated sewage from entering their major waterways. The changing climate has made the situation worse. A new, EU-funded project is studying the situation to understand what is happening and what needs to be done.
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In recent weeks, both in the Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers, the thesis has been heard once again: “We must act this way, otherwise there will be penalties, infringement procedures, etc.” Often, such a pseudo-argument completely excludes reasonable disputes, discussions, or alternatives, forcing those responsible to make decisions hastily and not always in the interests of Latvia. Why is that?
Old habits are hardening - someone somewhere knows better, let us rely on them
Lack of sufficient capacity or laziness to defend a different point of view
A generation of cabinet officials has been created who are accustomed to accepting rather than delving into matters
This is a serious problem for Latvia for which no solution is being sought. It will probably be all right somehow...
Swimming in sewage. Which rivers in Europe smell bad?
