Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 11 of 20

Bad weather caused landslide, pictured here, on Italy France border

Bad weather continues to lash northern Italy

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Northern Italy continued to battle against very bad weather on Monday. Many regions are affected by torrential rainfall, highly charged thunder storms, strong winds and landslides.

60,000 hectares lost to wildfires in 2023. Image shows a fire on a hillside in Italy

60,000 hectares lost to wildfire in 2023 so far

August 25, 2023August 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Italy more than 60,000 hectares were lost to wildfire in the first eight months of the year, farmers’ association say Coldiretti.

Floods with bench. The climate emergency is causing concern with political leaders.

Climate Emergency – Mattaerella concerned but third of Italians think it’s exaggerated

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella and his Greek counterpart Katerina Sakellaropoulou have jointly expressed their “strong concern” over the climate emergency. Meanwhile, a survey showed over a third of Italians believe there is excessive worry over climate change.

Extreme weather causes wildfires and storms across Italy

Extreme weather kills five in two days as heat and storms savage Italy

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The extreme weather with a heatwave in southern Italy, and the storms in northern Italy have claimed five lives in the past two days. Wildfires rage in Sicily with Palermo almost isolated by the flames.

image shows tree in broken sphere against backdrop of environment. Relates to article about climate change denial

Green leader calls to criminalise climate change denial

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Green Europe co-leader and MP Angelo Bonelli said Thursday that he would present a bill to criminalise climate change denial. He added he considers the Italian government guilty of it.

Hail in Veneto as extreme weather conditions hit Italy

Hail and lightning strikes in Veneto as Sicily boils

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Veneto was pounded with hail and experienced severe electrical storms whilst the island of Sicily continued to swelter in extreme heat, this week.

Extreme heat across Italy sees workers threaten strike action. Image shows thermometer registering almost 50º

Workers threaten strikes over extreme heat

July 20, 2023July 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Temperatures reached almost 47C in southern Italy on Wednesday and factory workers threatened to strike over the extreme heat.

Third heatwave of 2026 forecast Cerberus heatwave is burning Italy Italy heatwave

Cerberus heatwave has Italy in its jaws

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s stifling Cerberus heatwave is set to get even more intense over the weekend. The number of major cities on red alert climbs to 15 on Saturday and 16 on Sunday, the health ministry said.

environmental crimes rose in 2022 says Legambiente report

Environment News Round-up: 11th July 2023

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Legambiente reports an increase in environmental crimes in 2022. Eight Italian cities are on red alert due to heatwave. Plus, a report on the 2022 heatwave says 18,000 Italians died as a result.

Biodiversity an asset for Italy

June 16, 2023June 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Biodiversity is an asset for Italy and must be protected, said Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry Minister. The minister is attending a meeting of G20 agriculture ministers in Hyderabad, India.