Located 45 minutes by car from the Hungarian border, the Serbian town of Topola in Vojvodina has become notorious in recent years for the stench spreading throughout the area, caused by nearby poultry farms, processing plants and sewage flowing into the local river.

This not only makes life miserable for the people of Topola, but is also a chronic source of stress, which is damaging the residents' resistance to disease.

But Topola's problems are not unique in Vojvodina, and highlight how uncontrolled environmental pollution, poor water management and the effects of global warming can add up.

This podcast is part of WePod, a collaborative project funded by the European Commission's Creative Europe programme.

Hosting and narration: Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Journalistic research, fieldwork, interviews and original scripts: Orsolya Seregély and Mina Delic.

Editing of scripts: Alexander Damiano Ricci and Janos Toke.

Original sound track and sound editing: Dominik Tar.

Sound editing of the English version: Alexander Damiano Ricci.

Original cover artwork by Qubit.

Adaptation of the cover artwork for the English version: Watermelon collective.

Producers: Orsolya Seregély.

Executive producer: Ana Ribera.

Editorial and production coordination: Alexander Damiano Ricci.

This co-production was supported by the European Union. However, the views and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union. Neither the European Union, nor the granting authority can, therefore, be held responsible for said opinions and viewpoints.

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