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Triangle of death (Italy)

Hey kiddo, so there is a place in Italy called the "triangle of death". This triangle is an area in the Campania region in the south of Italy, where waste and garbage from households, hospitals, and industries is dumped illegally without proper treatment or disposal.

Imagine if we collect garbage in a trash bin in our house but never take it out. What will happen? The garbage will start to stink and bacteria will grow, which can harm our health. Now, imagine a whole neighborhood or a city not disposing of their trash properly. This is what happened in the triangle of death. The waste was dumped, but not treated or buried, exposing people and the environment to many hazardous chemicals and diseases.

The area also has illegal dumping of toxic waste by the mafia, which is an organized crime group. They dump chemicals and hazardous industrial waste in this area, which is really dangerous for everyone.

So, this triangle of death has led to many health problems for the people living there, like cancer, birth defects, and other diseases caused by exposure to toxic substances. That's why it's so important to dispose of our waste properly and avoid illegal dumping of toxic waste.