The Triangle of Death in Naples

The Triangle of Death in Naples

The Triangle of Death in Naples, Italy, is the largest illegal dump in Europe. As landfills reached capacity in the 1990s, organized crime groups resorted to dumping and burning trash in this area, leading to garbage being transported from as far away as Venice. The population in the surrounding region has experienced significantly higher rates of cancer.

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