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Experts say humans invented the economy by observing how a single grain of wheat could yield many ears full of seeds. Early ideas focused on harnessing this natural abundance to improve human well-being. But it seems we lost our way a bit along the journey.
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An excessive number of vehicles, overcrowded spaces, water shortages, and increased energy pollution are all consequences of Menorca’s growing touristification. When combined with housing difficulties and a gradual drop in per capita income, it is clear that the island’s tourism model needs rethinking.
On World Tourism Day, the GOB reflects on the growing social unrest in many nearby tourist hotspots.
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The presence of a pipe that had been discharging sewage onto the rocks at Cap d’en Font has resulted in a proposed fine of €150,000.
Last summer, GOB Menorca reported the illegal discharge of sewage from a house in Cap d’en Font, a residential area filled with large villas and lush green lawns but lacking a proper sewage system. The sewage had been flowing through a concealed pipe hidden among the vegetation, and eyewitnesses indicated that this had been an ongoing issue.
Continue reading The Cap d’en Font housing development, fined for illegal sewage discharge
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Recent news reports indicate that Menorca has over 10,000 swimming pools. Given this large number, it is necessary to address how to prevent water loss caused by evaporation due to sun and wind exposure on such vast surfaces.
Continue reading Reducing Pool Evaporation: A Duty for Menorca
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The 20 September is the deadline for signing this Iniciativa Ciudadana Europea (European Citizens’ Initiative) that demands the protection of pollinators. You can do this on the following link: https://www.savebeesandfarmers.eu/eng/
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Something could be changing in Cala Galdana, after decades of contaminating the stream. This is a problem that is shared by the old coastal urbanizations and that until now has cost too much to address because the pacts of silence were effective. Were, in the past. Continue reading Cala Galdana. Anatomy of some spillages
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Another year and for many decades, the last stretch of the stream at Cala Galdana shows serious symptoms of contamination. GOB wants to make itself heard so that once and for all politics do not divert attention from dealing with the problem at its origin. Continue reading Cala Galdana: it is not the stream that is at fault
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There are many ways to analyse data and news headlines. Sometimes, the data are analysed well, however, the headlines hardly do them justice. So it is with the Central Electricity Power station.
We have recently seen headlines announcing that the turbines of the Power Station have reduced their pollution by 83%, thanks to the injection of treated wastewater. Someone, who does not know the details of how the factory operates to generate energy for the island, would think that the whole of the Power Station has contributed to this air pollution reduction. This is not so. Continue reading The Central Electricity Power Station and Creative Headlines
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We have studied how the direction of the wind affects the measurements of the pollutants, and show that the winds from the north increase the concentrations of oxides of sulphur and nitrogen by 4 to 8 times. When the wind comes from the direction of the Central Electricity Power Station, these pollutants go as far as the town of Mahon. A change to the criterion of the production of electricity to that which prioritises the health of the public is urgently required. Continue reading Wind direction multiplies pollutants in Mahon
