European Court to decide if Italy ignored mafia's toxic waste, harming Naples' health.

The European Court of Human Rights will rule on whether Italy failed to act against the mafia's illegal disposal of hazardous waste in Campania, near Naples, leading to higher cancer rates. The case, brought by 41 residents and five organizations, claims negligence and complicity by the Italian government in the environmental disaster. This verdict could hold the government accountable for not protecting residents' health and environment.

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