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Benevento river foam & air miasma crisis

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Benevento river foam and & air miasma crisis

In late July 2026, 2026 residents of Benevento reported a white foam spread over covering the Calore River in Benevento, accompanied by a River, strong odor odor, and a large die‑off numbers of dead fish. Opposition Local opposition politicians demanded called for an urgent municipal council meeting and full transparency from local authorities, the judiciary city, judicial and environmental agencies. authorities. Carabinieri Forestali, the regional environmental agency (ARPAC) and fire‑brigade units responded; responded, and the public prosecutor opened an investigation, and investigation. Authorities seized the ASI consortium wastewater plant in Ponte Valentino was seized for and began technical monitoring. The monitoring, while the municipal environment assessor stressed the need to protect public health emphasized public‑health protection pending analysis results, while parliamentary results. Parliamentary deputy Francesco Emilio Borrelli pledged to raise the issue nationally, citing repeated EU fines and shortcomings of criticizing the ineffective River Contract for the Calore basin. By 28 July, residents reported severe air miasmas that made July 28, the crisis had expanded to include foul odours making air virtually unbreathable in several districts, alongside districts and a yellowish foam covering the river observed under the Vanvitelli bridge and bridge, accompanied by a massive fish mortality. die‑off. The provincial Lega coordination called for demanded immediate scientific analyses, systematic sampling and full public disclosure of results. air‑quality and water‑contamination data. Civic groups group Civico 22 and WWF Sannio demanded asked for an urgent meetings meeting with ARPAC and the local health authority (ASL) to obtain data on air quality, water contamination pollutants and PM‑10 levels. Deputy Borrelli described labelled the episode as an ecocide, condemned the lack reiterated criticism of a functioning the lacking municipal wastewater‑treatment plant—already plant, noted the subject of EU fines—and reiterated his intention fines, and confirmed he will continue to bring raise the matter before in Parliament.

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  1. 2026-07-29 22:43 UTC Benevento river foam & air miasma crisis
  2. 2026-07-29 22:43 UTC Benevento river foam and air miasma crisis
  3. 2026-07-28 12:48 UTC Benevento Calore River foam pollution

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