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Diesel spill reaches Milan’s Darsena after a 28-kilometre slick

A spill detected near Magenta reached the waterway as far as Milan. Containment barriers slowed but did not prevent contamination. The reports mention serious damage to biodiversity and the environment; one headline describes the incident as deliberate.

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What is happening

According to la Repubblica, the slick was identified yesterday near Magenta and extended for 28 kilometres, reaching the Darsena in Milan. Containment barriers slowed the spread but did not stop the contamination. The two reports give different descriptions of the incident, with one referring to a deliberate act.

Why is it on the Radar?

The reported contamination reached Milan and is associated in the reports with serious damage to biodiversity and the environment.

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