A French island on the Mediterranean, although „semiwild” due to its montane character, poor agriculture and cattle breeding, deprived of natural resources and industry, is not environmentally healthy area. Shoreline erosion and withdrawal are main problems occurring here, which cannot be remedied by financial authorities due to financial reasons. The existing power plants in Corsica are fuelled with mazout, which results in immense air pollution. Air is filled with asbestos extracted in Corsica for many years, which has led to chronic diseases in 37% of the population above the age of fifty years.