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The generally acknowledged weakness of civil society in Greece has obstructed the solution of many urgent environmental problems. Since the 1970s these weaknesses have begun to be overcome by various environmental movements. Community protests have checked many state‐backed construction projects and have been helped by increasingly self‐assertive forces consisting of elected local authorities, private radio stations, courts of law, and voluntary environmental associations. The last have been staffed by the growing class of professionals, especially in schools and universities. These bodies have also shown growing readiness to cooperate in positive environmental initiatives. In response, governments have shown greater sensitivity to public opinion on environmental issues, and increasing readiness to consult outside bodies.

Since the 1970s, environmental movements have begun to overcome the general weaknesses in Greek civil society that have obstructed the solution of many urgent environmental problems. Community protests have checked many state-backed construction projects & have been helped by increasingly self-assertive forces consisting of elected local authorities, private radio stations, courts of law, & voluntary environmental associations. The growing class of professionals, especially in schools & universities, has staffed the latter. These bodies have also shown growing readiness to cooperate in positive environmental initiatives. In response, governments have shown greater sensitivity to public opinion on environmental issues & increasing readiness to consult outside bodies. Adapted from the source document.