Digging deep into Italy's trash problem

Digging deep into Italy's trash problem

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Interactive Video

Journalism, Science, Social Studies

10th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the waste crisis in Naples, highlighting the mafia's involvement in illegal waste dumping, which has led to severe pollution and health issues. Local activists and doctors are calling for government action, but face challenges due to the mafia's influence and the Code of Silence. The crisis has resulted in high levels of toxins and increased cancer rates, causing frustration among residents.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was discovered in the tank that indicated mafia involvement?

Beryllium

Gold

Water

Oil

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the mafia interested in maintaining control over the trash dumps?

To recycle waste

To build parks

To avoid paying for waste treatment

To create jobs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What nickname has been given to the area due to high levels of toxins?

The Square of Safety

The Triangle of Death

The Hexagon of Health

The Circle of Life

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did local doctors call for in response to the crisis?

A request for international aid

A petition for more hospitals

A boycott of the elections

A protest march

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the 'Code of Silence' in the context of this crisis?

A medical code for patient confidentiality

A guideline for waste disposal

A rule that prevents speaking out against the mafia

A law to protect whistleblowers