The Parliament of the Canary Islands has decided that **it is not necessary to join a State pact against climate change**. Of course, because it's not noticeable here: the fires go out on their own, the DANAs are a Netflix invention, and we suffer heat waves because we are exaggerating with the fan.
Those of the Canarian Government (CC and PP) and, of course, Vox, have aligned themselves in a kind of "VIP denial club." Some say that the pact "does not reflect the singularities of the Canary Islands." Yes, it is unique that there are more fires every year, that the islands are drying up, and that mass tourism is putting pressure on the very air we breathe. But, hey, we don't see it as an emergency... we see it as "a business opportunity" to sell more fans.
And then there's Vox, always giving us after-dinner headlines: that if "climate fanaticism," that if storms and fires have nothing to do with climate change... So what happens, does Disney cause them to set the scene for the movie Frozen Canary Islands Edition?
Meanwhile, the PSOE and Nueva Canarias tried something as basic as saying: "Listen, the Canary Islands are fragile, should we join the pact so that we can be heard?" But the answer was "no, thank you, we prefer to continue looking the other way." Because here we are very fond of covering the leak with a bucket and hoping it clears up, even if the roof collapses on us.
The funniest thing is that many of those who have voted against it then talk about sustainability, "Green Islands" and the "Canary Islands brand." Well, nothing, their sustainability: that of holding their jacket and turning their backs on reality.
In short: the Parliament of the Canary Islands has decided that the climate emergency is like that uncomfortable brother-in-law, better not to talk about him. And if the planet goes to waste, at least we can say that we were "unique" until the end.
