Formula of an Invisible Disaster: A Study on PFAS Pollution
24.5.2022, 9:00 pm
On Wednesday, May 24 at 9:00 pm, Lab27 will host, as part of its socially oriented programming, the event Formula di un disastro invisibile, streamed live on Lab27’s YouTube channel.
The editorial project we will discuss was born from the determination of Federico Bevilacqua, a biologist and resident of one of the areas most affected by the PFAS contamination, to document this story as it unfolds, bearing direct witness to the events as they evolve. It is a journey spanning several years, breaking through the wall of silence, bringing us closer to the people who continue to fight for justice, to uphold the “precautionary principle” central to environmental legislation, and to defend the right to water as a public good.
This collective perspective provides an anatomy of ecological distress and social dismay—a guide to navigating one of Italy’s most striking industrial pollution cases, considered the largest water contamination event in European history.
Joining Federico is Alberto Peruffo, activist, author, and cultural director. Founder of the Political Ecology Laboratory of Vicenza, he promotes active municipalism, democratic confederalism, and radical environmentalism. On the front lines, from the opening of the PFAS Multinational Trial in the Court of Assizes to the UN Mission in Veneto to investigate human rights violations, he is one of the coordinators of the NO PFAS movement against environmental crimes, now part of the cultural project PFAS.land. He will share an essay on the importance of active activism. He is also the author of "Non torneranno i prati. Storie e cronache esplosive di Pfas e Spannoveneti."
Also participating is geologist Dario Zampieri, professor at the University of Padua, who will explain the structure of the PFAS-affected territory, the morphology of the aquifers, and why the contamination is so widespread today. He also reminds us that the subsoil structure of this area has been known for at least 30 years, and that certain planning errors and negligence could have been avoided. His contribution highlights the impact on agriculture, which, if taken seriously, could cripple the regional economy.
The discussion will also cover the upcoming publication, which will be available in the coming months and offered for pre-sale at discounted prices through the dedicated campaign on Produzioni Dal Basso.
Formula of an Invisible Disaster: A Study on PFAS Pollution
24.5.2022, 9:00 pm
On Wednesday, May 24 at 9:00 pm, Lab27 will host, as part of its socially oriented programming, the event Formula di un disastro invisibile, streamed live on Lab27’s YouTube channel.
The editorial project we will discuss was born from the determination of Federico Bevilacqua, a biologist and resident of one of the areas most affected by the PFAS contamination, to document this story as it unfolds, bearing direct witness to the events as they evolve. It is a journey spanning several years, breaking through the wall of silence, bringing us closer to the people who continue to fight for justice, to uphold the “precautionary principle” central to environmental legislation, and to defend the right to water as a public good.
This collective perspective provides an anatomy of ecological distress and social dismay—a guide to navigating one of Italy’s most striking industrial pollution cases, considered the largest water contamination event in European history.
Joining Federico is Alberto Peruffo, activist, author, and cultural director. Founder of the Political Ecology Laboratory of Vicenza, he promotes active municipalism, democratic confederalism, and radical environmentalism. On the front lines, from the opening of the PFAS Multinational Trial in the Court of Assizes to the UN Mission in Veneto to investigate human rights violations, he is one of the coordinators of the NO PFAS movement against environmental crimes, now part of the cultural project PFAS.land. He will share an essay on the importance of active activism. He is also the author of "Non torneranno i prati. Storie e cronache esplosive di Pfas e Spannoveneti."
Also participating is geologist Dario Zampieri, professor at the University of Padua, who will explain the structure of the PFAS-affected territory, the morphology of the aquifers, and why the contamination is so widespread today. He also reminds us that the subsoil structure of this area has been known for at least 30 years, and that certain planning errors and negligence could have been avoided. His contribution highlights the impact on agriculture, which, if taken seriously, could cripple the regional economy.
The discussion will also cover the upcoming publication, which will be available in the coming months and offered for pre-sale at discounted prices through the dedicated campaign on Produzioni Dal Basso.
