Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 11 of 20

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.

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.

The Borromean islands on Lago Maggiore, fed by river Po runoff, where water levels have risen to average levels following the heavy May rainfall.

May rains put end to river Po drought

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The exceptionally heavy rainfall that affected many parts of northern Italy in May has put an end to the severe drought affecting almost the whole of the river Po, the district basin authority said on today.

The green architecture Fo.Ro. project. Images courtesy of https://www.foroliving.it/

Star architect to design Rome’s first green architecture

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Top architect Mario Cucinella is to design Rome’s first foray into green architecture, the ‘Fo.Ro’. The Foresta Romana (Roman Forest) project aims to vie with Milan’s iconic Vertical Forest designed by another famous architect, Stefano Boeri.

Vatican condemns eco-vandalism

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Vatican has condemned so-called eco-vandalism, the act of targeting cultural heritage, in a document on tourism.

Von der Leyen says EU will provide €6billion for natural disasters prevention in NRRP funding

€6billion from EU to protect Italy against natural disasters

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU-funded post-Covid National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) includes six billion euros to reduce Italy’s exposure to natural disasters, such as floods and landslides.

Floods hit Emilia-Romagna again

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Around 900 people have had to be evacuated from their homes and trains have been suspended in some areas. Extreme weather has battered Italy, particularly the north-east.

More Blue Flag Beaches in Italy

May 13, 2023May 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The number of Blue Flag seaside and lakeside municipalities in Italy has risen by 16 to 226 over the last year. There are 17 new recipients, whilst one was not reconfirmed.