CLEAN : Fight to save Italy steelworks where cancer trumps starving

The video discusses the impact of a steelworks factory in southern Italy on local health and economy. Vincenzo, a resident, has been affected by pollution-related health issues. The factory, a major employer, faces criticism for environmental damage. Legal actions have been taken against its owners, and the factory is financially struggling. Activists like Fabio Matt Akira push for its closure, while the government plans a regional cleanup and industrial makeover.

What is one of the main criticisms of the steelworks near Vincenzo's neighborhood?

• It was never privatized.

• It causes significant pollution and health issues.

• It has no impact on the local economy.

• It employs too many people.

What significant action did magistrates take against the steelworks?

• They seized it due to corruption and environmental damage.

• They awarded it for environmental efforts.

• They provided it with additional funding.

• They increased its production capacity.

What was the outcome of Fabio Matt Akira's advocacy against the steelworks?

• The entire factory was shut down.

• The largest furnace was closed.

• The factory received a government award.

• The factory expanded its operations.

How much has Matteo Renzi's government promised for the region's industrial makeover?

• €500 million

• €1 billion

• €3 billion

• €2 billion

What is the current operational status of the steelworks?

• The factory is completely shut down.

• The factory is operating at full capacity.

• All furnaces are fully operational.

• Only two furnaces are active with reduced shifts.