The Mafia’s Deadly Garbage: Italy’s Growing Toxic Waste Scandal

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Series Details 16.01.14
Publication Date 16/01/2014
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For decades, the Mafia has been dumping toxic waste illegally in the region north of Naples in Italy. Recently declassified testimony shows that leading politicians have known about the problem for years, yet done nothing about it - even as the death toll climbs.

Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/anger-rises-in-italy-over-toxic-waste-dumps-from-the-mafia-a-943630.html
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AP, 20.12.13: Mafia toxic waste dumping poisons Italy farmlands http://news.yahoo.com/mafia-toxic-waste-dumping-poisons-italy-farmlands-071448551.html
BBC News, 15.01.14: Naples waste crisis: Italy may use army against mafia http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-25743477

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