Prince, environmentalists battle garbage plan
(NEWSER) - Old Hadrian can't seem to escape the city. The 2nd-century Roman emperor built a new villa and plush outbuildings in Tivoli to escape the noises and smells of Rome. But the city is about to open a new dump next door. There goes the neighborhood. Riding to the rescue is Prince Urbano Barberini, who's mustering forces to block the dump, which is supposed to open early next year in a local quarry, reports the Guardian . "This is like dumping rubbish next to the pyramids," the prince grumbled. "What if tourists have to time their visits according to which way the wind is blowing? And should people attending the concerts held at the ruins bring masks?" More»
