Can the regional agencies for environmental monitoring function better than they are now?
They can. But they need personnel. Q: Where could they come from? A: Some from other administrative functions, others from training programs. I teach environmental law, and I see a lot of young people who are motivated by the example to do something. We need a political and institutional climate that pushes. But we don’t have it. In fact, the politicians and institutions do nothing. Q: Isn’t there a huge lack of public consciousness about the environment too? A: This very morning a delegation of citizens came to me — individuals represeneting 150 residents — to talk about the state of environmental emergency and toxic waste. They always come to me. But at a certain point, I’m overloaded with work. It’s not me who can be at the same time a magistrate, controller, repressor, adviser, manager of resolutions. Everyone has to pitch in. They asked me to give them advice, but I can’t say anything. I’m a magistrate. I’m in charge of legal controls. To answer your question, the population is
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