Lebanese Coastline
Originally uploaded by Jane Rubio.
Dear all,
The oil spill working group has been meeting almost daily this week to discuss and work on the urgent catastrophe that has hit the Eastern Mediterranean.
The oil spill which has resulted from the Israeli attack on the Jiyeh
power plant South of Lebanon has tremendously impacted our marine environment, and up till now no clean up operation has started, making this catastrophe the worst environmental disaster in the history of the country.
GreenLine was the first NGO that lead the work on this issue. We have been carrying assessment of the damage along the coast, and giving feedback to the media. We are also doing research and preparing for the cleanup operations.
We have produced a map of the impacted areas along the coast, and we are updating it constantly. We have lots of work that we are trying to distribute among ourselves, but we will need all the help we can get.
If anyone would like more information, please, contact the GreenLine office, and ask for someone from the oil spill working group.
Hope you all are well and safe,
"Oil Spill Working Group"
greenline@greenline.org.lb
3 comments:
Another compelling reason, Jane, why someone should try to find a way to
STOP this wanton distruction. Please give us the benefit of your thoughts..
Best regards.
Sometimes people lose sight of the larger issues lurking amid their own political/religious/cultural/resource issues-- such as the overall degradation and destruction of the environment-- in the heat of war. It is sad, b/c it effects everyone. As in, EVERYONE. KB
i heard a compelling interview with a representative from the oil spill working group today which concluded with a statement that, war or no war, concerned people will be at the coastline this coming weekend to try and stanch the disaster.
i think people would want to support this effort by sending donations if an address were provided.
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