Augusta-Priolo industrial complex

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Coordinates: 37 ° 10 '  N , 15 ° 12'  E

View of the industrial complex from Castello Eurialo , with Mount Etna in the background

The Augusta-Priolo industrial center is Italy 's largest industrial complex for petrochemicals . It is located on the east coast of Sicily between Catania and Syracuse on the Bay of Augusta in the area of ​​the localities of Augusta , Priolo Gargallo and Melilli . With its numerous extinguishing bridges built into the bay , it forms the majority of the port of Augusta .

The companies located in the complex include a. ExxonMobil , Sasol , ERG , Polimeri Europa , Lukoil and Syndial .

The Augusta-Priolo industrial complex is an ecological crisis region with high levels of environmental pollution , which is expressed by the locals using the expression “Trinacria Nera” (“Black Triangle” or “Black Sicily”). The miscarriage and abortion rate is up to twice as high as in the rest of the country. The life expectancy is low. Flora and fauna on land and in the sea are partially damaged .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Human Health in Areas with Industrial Contamination . WHO. 2014.
  2. ↑ WDR5 radio manuscript on the topic ( Memento from September 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive )