{"id":46718,"date":"2021-08-08T16:37:04","date_gmt":"2021-08-08T13:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.learning-mind.com\/?p=46718"},"modified":"2022-10-12T20:22:28","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T17:22:28","slug":"euboea-wildfire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learning-mind.com\/euboea-wildfire\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece’s Euboea Plagued by Wildfire 2 Weeks After Locals Say No to a Wind Farm in the Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will we ever wake up from the illusion of our species\u2019 superiority? Will we ever see the big picture<\/a> instead of pleasing our insatiable greed and chasing short-time materialistic goals?<\/p>\n

Our planet is plagued by wildfires. Huge areas in California, Siberia, and Southern Europe from Italy to Turkey are left to the mercy of this devastating natural force.<\/p>\n

Looks like the earth is determined to get itself rid of the parasites \u2013 humans. Or is it just a wake-up call for us?<\/p>\n

Wildfires in Greece<\/h2>\n

Greece is among the countries that have endured the most catastrophic wildfires. The locals call it a “biblical catastrophe<\/em>“. It is estimated<\/a> that there are over 100 active wildfires happening in the country right now.<\/p>\n

The authorities say<\/a> that extreme heat is the most likely culprit of the natural disaster. Indeed, in Athens, Greece, the temperature reached 113 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees Celsius) over the last week. Heat = wildfires. Makes sense, right?<\/p>\n

But let\u2019s not jump to conclusions yet. Instead of shifting the blame onto global warming<\/a>, let\u2019s explore it further.<\/p>\n

The area that is the most plagued by uncontrolled wildfires is the island of Euboea (Evia)<\/strong>. Its northern part is covered in dense forests. It also has untouched beaches and clear waters, which attracts thousands of tourists from Greece and other countries every summer. This is how the area looked back in 2019:<\/p>\n

\"euboea<\/p>\n

Euboea: the forest of trees<\/del> turbines<\/h2>\n

Now, let\u2019s look at the website of Greece\u2019s Regulatory Authority for Energy. It contains three interesting documents:<\/p>\n

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  1. 504\/2021<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. 506\/2021<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. 507\/2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    It turns out that back in June 2021, the Greek government issued permission for the installation of wind-energy generation facilities<\/strong> in the very area that is now hit by wildfires!<\/p>\n

    License granted for the electricity production from the wind 34 MW power plant, at the location “BARDAKOS SOULINO”, of Municipal Unit of KIREOS, of the Municipality of Mantoudi – Limni -Agia Anna, of the Regional Unit of Euboea.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n