Greek Coastline Victim of Pollution
Published on October 15th, 2007
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ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece is struggling to contain coastal pollution which threatens its renowned azure waters and golden coastlines, the main sources of its booming tourism industry.
“A few years ago I swam here every day but in the past two summers it is just too dirty so I just play on the beach,” said 37-year-old Stavros Georgiadis, who plays racquet ball on the beach of Alimos along the capital’s coast almost daily.
“I don’t know if it is actually dirtier but it just looks filthier, more stuff floating on the water — I’m not going to swim in there.”
