In previous years, work in the peat fields began as early as April, but this year not a single kilogram of peat has been harvested to date – so says one of the peat extraction companies in the Daugavpils region. Powerful machinery is sinking and cannot get into the peat bog. In other regions, work in peatlands is already underway, and the Latvian Peat Association also acknowledges that natural conditions are a significant factor determining the intensity of this work and the volume of peat extracted.
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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...
Prolonged rainfall hinders peat extraction in Latgale
