Italian tourist destinations in revolt over plan to build national nuclear waste facility
In face of massive opposition, government argues the nuclear deposit would bring jobs and investment
7 January 2021 • 4:39pm
Pienza in Tuscany is one of the towns that could be affected by the new nuclear facility
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Some of Italy’s most picturesque regions, including Tuscany and Sardinia, are in revolt against the government after it released plans to build a national dump for burying nuclear waste.
The publication of a map of 67 potential nuclear dump sites – the culmination of a six-year study - prompted outrage and consternation from locals, mayors and regional leaders.