Il Sin di Manfredonia: non solo bonifiche. Un tenace percorso di partecipazione e cura del territorio

The Manfredonia petrochemical plant ceased production in the 1990s. The remediation of the heavily polluted area is still far from complete, while subsequent reindustrialization projects have once again proved detrimental to environmental resources. The legacy of Manfredonia’s industrial history, however, is more complex. It includes the political legacy generated by the environmental movement of the late 1980s, which continues to advocate democratic participation in remediation processes, health and environmental protection, and local development. In this respect, Manfredonia may represent a potential model for other areas affected by industrial pollution.