The mayor of the Municipality of Stintino , Rita Vallebella, has decided to issue an ordinance following the balloon launch event that occurred in a tourist resort in the area. "This action has led to the dispersion of a large number of balloons in the surrounding environment, - said the mayor - in contravention of the environmental protection policies that the Municipality is actively pursuing ".

The institution, committed to safeguarding and promoting a healthy and sustainable environment for its citizens and visitors, believes that the indiscriminate launch of balloons is an irresponsible and harmful practice for the local ecosystem. «The balloons, once dispersed, can represent a danger for wildlife , - underlines Vallebella - in particular for birds, turtles and fish in general that could ingest them or become trapped inside them ».

Following this unfortunate episode, the mayor intends to take concrete measures to prevent similar behavior in the future. Tomorrow an ordinance will arrive which will explicitly prohibit the launch of balloons throughout the municipal area . A measure applied with rigor which provides for sanctions for those who violate this prohibition.

The municipal administration also requests that the event in question be carefully evaluated by the competent authorities and that adequate measures be taken to minimize the negative effects on the environment. "It is essential to educate and raise awareness of all those involved on the importance of environmental protection and on the harmful consequences of irresponsible actions".