Toxic waste dumping by the ndrangheta ndrangheta news. Italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mobs dumping of toxic waste. This time the italian mafia is not just feel the sarcasm endangering the life of millions. Oct 08, 2007 authorities in italy are investigating a mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste and trying to make plutonium. Authorities find radioactive waste ship sunk by mafia france 24. The amount of unsecured nuclear waste sent to the bottom of the mediterranean sea by the mafia over decades could simply kill off most life in the mediterranean and make the sea too dangerous for swimming. An informant told a judge the ship was one of a number he blew up as part of an illegal operation to bypass rules on the disposal of toxic waste. Somalia, uranium, nuclear waste dumping, dirty bomb.
A group of italian and us scientists, from the sbara institute for cancer research at temple university in philadelphia, found that 30 years of the camorra mafia disposing toxic refuse in the area north of naples were to blame for breast cancer rates 47percent above the national average, while another study found birth defects were 80 percent above the norm. When italys legendary organized crime groups are not dumping illegal waste or extorting money from local business owners, they are likely laundering the illicit profits they made from doing so. Sep 16, 2009 an informant from the calabrian mafia said the ship was one of a number he blew up as part of an illegal operation to bypass laws on toxic waste disposal. Mafia accused of sinking ship full of radioactive waste off italy italian authorities are investigating claims that the mafia sank a ship filled with radioactive waste in the mediterranean. Toxic nuclear waste dumped illegally by the mafia is blamed for surge in cancers in southern italy. The mafia, mozzarella and italys triangle of death politico. Nov 27, 2017 this concrete dome holds a leaking toxic timebomb foreign correspondent. Typically, construction companies make bids for jobs that include union crews. Mafia toxic waste dumping causes higher cancer and death. Apr 25, 2017 mafia blew up ships with nuclear waste. The operations took place under the protection of darkness and were guarded by mafiosi in military police uniforms, he said.
A series of massive toxic waste dumps are being uncovered in the oncepristine countryside around the italian city of naples and theyre being blamed for a sharp rise in childhood cancers in the. Italian authorities are now looking into at least 30 other suspicious shipwrecks. The italian mafia controls an estimated 30 per cent of italys waste disposal companies, including those that deal with toxic waste. An italian parliamentmandated health survey has confirmed higherthannormal incidents of death and cancer among residents in and around naples, thanks to. However, although it is not receiving anywhere near as much attention as the unfolding disaster in japan, the massive amounts of illegally dumped radioactive nuclear waste that are still being thrown into somalias oceans potentially could prove to be an even more deadly catastrophe. Italian mafia accused of trafficking nuclear waste. But revelations about millions of tons of toxic waste buried haphazardly and illegally by the mob are causing an uproar in southern italy, where.
Near naples in italy, the environment is on the verge of destruction, and its all thanks to the local italian mafia. This concrete dome holds a leaking toxic timebomb foreign. Italian mafia implicated in radioactive waste dumping. Refresh this list to see the latest articles 8 august 20.
We are talking about millions of tons, schiavone, formerly head of administration for the mafia organization, told the parliamentarians. Shipwreck may hold radioactive waste sunk by mafia off italian coast. More illegally dumped radioactive waste found on somalias coast. Garbage is loaded onto a truck by soldiers of the italian army in. The italian mafia has been known to do a variety of different crimes including prostitution, arms trafficking, drug dealing, extortion, and lots of. In fukushima, its renewables versus the nuclear mafia. Twelve members of three new york crime families have been charged with racketeering conspiracy in the waste industry after multiyear investigation. I also know that trucks came from germany carrying nuclear waste. The italian mafia has been known to be involved in a wide range of crimes including prostitution, arms trafficking, drug dealing, extortion, and lots of organized crime. Mafia accused of sinking ship full of radioactive waste off. Mar 27, 2011 however, although it is not receiving anywhere near as much attention as the unfolding disaster in japan, the massive amounts of illegally dumped radioactive nuclear waste that are still being thrown into somalias oceans potentially could prove to be an even more deadly catastrophe. The indictments show the ongoing threat posed by mob families and their criminal associates. The sunken vessel has been found 30km 18 miles off the southwest of italy. Italys state energy research agency, and their management of nuclear waste.
Jan 30, 2014 officials are trying to excavate toxic waste allegedly buried by the camorra mafia in the campania region of southern italy. Theyre involved in prostitution, human trafficing, gambling, drugs and money laundering. Feb 01, 2014 the mob is secretly dumping nuclear waste across italy and africa. Sep 16, 2009 shipwreck may hold radioactive waste sunk by mafia off italian coast. The mafia are still dumping toxic waste in naples youtube. Sep 16, 2009 mafia accused of sinking ship full of radioactive waste off italy italian authorities are investigating claims that the mafia sank a ship filled with radioactive waste in the mediterranean. The mob is secretly dumping nuclear waste across italy and africa. Officials are trying to excavate toxic waste allegedly buried by the camorra mafia in the campania region of southern italy. Annotated bibliography main topic the mafia stephanie bryant 120467560 1. The territorial expansion of mafiatype organized crime. In the city of naples, italy, the mafia has controlled the wastemanagement industry for decades dumping and burning trash across its rolling hills and vineyards.
If the informants confession turns out to hold water, it will. Waste dumping off italian coast the ndrangheta, an italian mafia type syndicate, has been accused by pentito francesco fonti, a former member of ndrangheta, of sinking at least 30 ships loaded with toxic waste, much of it radioactive. Similar to its wastemanagement strategy, the mafia made its way into the building business through unions. The damage seen by the team working at the site does appear consistent.
Illegal dumping of toxic waste in the italian campania has been blamed for high rates of ill health in the region. Mafia earning 20bn from dumping toxic waste the independent. The mafia, mozzarella and italys triangle of death decades of illegal toxic waste causes leukemia and tumors in children, a report finds. Environmental crimes, mafia power and political negligence in calabria. Mafia, toxic waste and a deadly cover up in an italian. One mafia kingpin even claimed trucks drove from germany carrying nuclear. Italy started to produce nuclear energy in the early 1960s, but all plants were closed by 1990 following the italian nuclear power referendum. Toxic nuclear waste dumped illegally by the mafia is.
In 1998, famiglia cristiana, an italian weekly magazine, claimed that although most of the wastedumping took place after the start of the civil war in 1991, the activity actually began. Short research essay the italian mafia the italian mafia a. A former top mobster said he had personally shipped other waste to somalia and that the traffic could have led to the death of a wellknown italian. Italian investigators are scouring a shipwreck allegedly containing toxic and radioactive waste dumped by the mafia in the mediterranean. The ndrangheta, a criminal organization from calabria italy has been involved in radioactive. A shipwreck that could contain nuclear waste is being investigated by authorities in italy amid claims that it was deliberately sunk by the mafia. Jan 02, 2016 italy confirms higher cancer, death rates from mobs dumping of toxic waste. The italian mafia also exported to syria, between 81 and 87, hundreds and thousands of tons of toxic waste. Jun 24, 2016 mafia, toxic waste and a deadly cover up in an italian paradise. Nithin coca in march 2011, japan experienced one of the worst natural disasters in recent history when a massive magnitude 9.
In 1998, famiglia cristiana, an italian weekly magazine, claimed that although most of the waste dumping took place after the start of the civil war in 1991, the activity actually began. In my annotated bibliography, the most interesting source i came across was italian mafia accused of trafficking nuclear waste. The case of the italian mafia in germany article in crime law and social change 611 february 2014 with 399 reads. The mob is secretly dumping nuclear waste across italy and. A mafia informer told the anti mafia bureau in potenza. Real estate on these dumping yards has become a profitable venture for the mafia. As the somali civil war raged on, western firms began a cruel barter trade in which in exchange for arms and money, somali warlords allowed the dumping of nuclear waste and other toxic materials across somalia both on land and on sea. The story of this illegal waste disposition stains italy. Afp italian authorities have discovered a ship that was sunk by the mafia off the coast of southern italy with 120 barrels of radioactive waste.
An informant from the calabrian mafia said the ship was one of a number he blew up as part of an illegal operation to bypass laws on toxic waste disposal. Legambiente estimates that the business of illegally dumping toxic waste on italian farmland and real estate land is worth over 26 billion dollars a year, writes u. Toxic waste scandal rekindles 20yearold memories it is disconcerting to read that pope francis told italian mafia members they are excommunicated from the catholic church ncr. Prime minister enrico letta has approved a decree to increase prison. In devastated fukushima, its renewables versus the nuclear mafia by. Italys mafia clans, best known for drug running and extortion rackets, are earning 20. Waste mafia charged in new york waste management world.
Italian mafia up to dirty business inter press service. In addition to the violence that often accompanies their. After abortive proposals to establish a multilateral program with nato allies in the 1950s and 1960s, italy launched a national nuclear weapons program, including testing a ballistic missile. Mafiarun construction companies are known to include union rates in the bids and win the contracts then pay far less to their workers. Following years of speculation, environmentalists, local politicians and now the eu are urging the government to act. Italian mafia article about italian mafia by the free. Tokyo electric power company releases first figures on the. The ndrangheta, an italian mafia type syndicate, has been accused by pentito francesco fonti, a former member of ndrangheta, of sinking at least 30 ships loaded with toxic waste. One mafia kingpin even claimed trucks drove from germany carrying nuclear waste to dumps in campania.
The suspected link needs to be investigated using the most modern. In japan, the yakuza still goes strong and maintains a semiopen status of fear and respect. This concrete dome holds a leaking toxic timebomb foreign correspondent. Shipwreck may hold radioactive waste sunk by mafia off. Waste dumping off italian coast the ndrangheta, an italian mafiatype syndicate, has been accused by pentito francesco fonti, a former member of ndrangheta, of sinking at least 30 ships loaded with toxic waste, much of it radioactive. Mafia, toxic waste and a deadly cover up in an italian paradise.
Feb 06, 20 in the city of naples, italy, the mafia has controlled the waste management industry for decades dumping and burning trash across its rolling hills and vineyards. As of 2018, italy is one of only two countries, along with lithuania, that completely phased out nuclear power for electricity generation after having. The key regulatory functions licensing, assessment, inspection and enforcement related to nuclear safety and radiation protection matters, including also the safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste and decommissioning of nuclear facilities, are exploited in italy by the following main bodies. Officials said it would be tested for radioactivity. Sep 17, 2009 a shipwreck that could contain nuclear waste is being investigated by authorities in italy amid claims that it was deliberately sunk by the mafia.
The italian nuclear weapons program was an effort by italy to develop nuclear weapons in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Italian senate investigating link between pollutants and 50 per cent rise. Mafia turncoat reveals sinking of ships with toxic waste in med. Italians search for radioactive waste sunk by mafia. This is some worrying news, in my opinion far worse than 911 or the current financial crisis. An italian parliamentmandated health survey has confirmed higherthannormal incidents of death and cancer among residents in and around naples, thanks to decades of toxic waste dumping by the.
The ndrangheta mafia, which gained notoriety in august for its blood feud. An italian mafia turncoat testifying about the dumping of nuclear and toxic waste in the mediterranean sea said that malta was one of three countries where the criminal organisation deposited. This is the category for nuclear waste and reprocessing latest stories. Authorities in italy are investigating a mafia clan accused of trafficking nuclear waste and trying to make plutonium. Campania in italy is being destroyed by the massive dumping of industrial and nuclear high toxic waste by the camorra in cooperation with the italian authorities, biutiful cauntri italian docum.
A group of italian mothers who claim their children died of cancer after being poisoned by tons of toxic waste dumped by the local mafia gather outside italys. Jan 02, 2016 an italian parliamentmandated health survey has confirmed higherthannormal incidents of death and cancer among residents in and around naples, thanks to decades of toxic waste dumping by the. In italy, the original mafia is seated firmly in the southern parts, controlling waste management and hassleing business owners for protection money. Italian mafia sank ships with nuclear waste in the.
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