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Daily Life At Rosignano Solvay Coastal City

An industrial intake canal draws in seawater tinged white by calcium carbonate discharge. The channel transports the mineral-laden water from the sea directly to the Solvay plant, highlighting the visible connection between the coastline and the chemical facility. The Solvay industrial plant is visible in the background. The white beaches are visible on the left. The deep and lasting impact of the Solvay chemical plant on Rosignano, a coastal town in Tuscany, Italy, is evident where industry and environment coexist in a complex balance. The town's striking white beaches, whose color results from calcium carbonate and other industrial byproducts discharged by the plant into the sea, and the town's social fabric, including schools, housing, and public infrastructure, still define much of Rosignano today. (Photo by Lorenzo Carmellini/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#12582085
Date Taken	21 July 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Lorenzo Carmellini/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Lorenzo Carmellini/NurPhoto

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