Italy battles illegal waste dumping crisis in Terra dei Fuochi area
The Terra dei Fuochi, a region in southern Italy, is heavily impacted by illegal waste dumping, burial, and burning activities.
Illegal waste disposal in Terra dei Fuochi poses significant public health risks and ecological damage across expansive regions, highlighting urgent environmental accountability measures.
“The illegal dumping and burning of waste in Terra dei Fuochi must be addressed urgently to protect the health of local communities.”
Pope Leo XIV visits southern Italy's 'Land of Fires'

The Terra dei Fuochi, or land of fires, is a vast area in southern Italy scarred by illegal dumping, burying and burning of waste.












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