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Category: Environment

Yougov survey on climate change shows support for action

European poll on climate change shows many want action

May 2, 2023May 2, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on European poll on climate change shows many want action

Many Europeans want climate action but not if it overly affects their lifestyle. A YouGov survey in seven countries tested backing for government and individual action on the climate crisis.

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Satellite image of Lake Garda April 2023

Lake Garda at lowest level in 70 years

April 24, 2023April 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lake Garda at lowest level in 70 years

New satellite data shows Lake Garda in northern Italy is at its lowest level since 1953.

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Po basin drought

Drought means River Po already in worse situation than last year

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Drought means River Po already in worse situation than last year

The drought that has brought water levels in the River Po down over three quarters is already worse than last year’s critical situation, the river’s local authority says.

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sale carbon emitting vehicles - car exhaust. Imagen de Andreas Lischka en Pixabay

Postponement of vote on sale of carbon-emitting vehicles “an Italian success”

March 4, 2023March 4, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Postponement of vote on sale of carbon-emitting vehicles “an Italian success”

Premier Giorgia Meloni on Friday hailed the decision to postpone a key EU vote on a proposed halt to the sale of carbon-emitting vehicles from 2035 as “an Italian success”.

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water rationing - tap drip of water into glass Tourist loses claim she has a right to drink tap water rather than bottled.

Water rationing may be a necessity, Minister says

February 26, 2023February 26, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Water rationing may be a necessity, Minister says

Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto said on Friday water rationing may be necessary in some parts of the country because of the severe drought it is suffering.

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Year of drought ahead if no rain falls in spring River Po

Italy faces another year of drought after low winter precipitation

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy faces another year of drought after low winter precipitation

Another year of drought looms for Italy after a winter of low rain and snowfall. Italy’s lakes and rivers are already at summer levels, leading to implications across agriculture, drinking water and hydropower.

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Flooding in Sicily with high winds bringing down trees

Flooding in the south, drought in the north

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Flooding in the south, drought in the north

Farmers’ association Coldiretti again sounded the alarm about extreme weather in Italy. There has been flooding in southern Italy, whilst the north suffers from low precipitation levels which have badly hit water reserves. As a result, agriculture all over the country is having huge trouble as a consequence.

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Air pollution law broken in 72 Italian cities

76% of Italian cities broke air pollution guidelines in 2022

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 76% of Italian cities broke air pollution guidelines in 2022

Environmental association Legambiente said in a report that 72 out of 95 Italian cities did not comply with the air pollution law in 2022. Milan and Turin were top air polluters across different readings.

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Extreme weather in Italy destroys crops

Gales and torrential rain over the weekend sees Italy picking up the pieces

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Gales and torrential rain over the weekend sees Italy picking up the pieces

Extreme weather over the weekend wreaked havoc on crops. Venice was saved from flooding by the MOSE barriers. A quake, tsunami and eruption also occurred on Stromboli.

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car-free Sundays in Rome. Man on bike by Colosseum

Traffic-free Sundays in Rome

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Traffic-free Sundays in Rome

As part of Rome’s car-free initiative, tomorrow (4th December) will see restrictions within the city. The aim is to reduce air pollution.

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Espresso could become a UNESCO intangible heritage item

Espresso costs almost 25% more than five years ago

August 19, 2026August 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Mother and baby. Motherhood aspiration controversy continues births at lowest number since WW2

Births at post-war low in 2025

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026Deborah Cater
sex and relationship education in schools now needs parental consent

Italy passes parental consent law for sex and relationship education

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026Deborah Cater
Quality of life across generations in Italy

Il Sole 24 Ore’s 2026 generational quality of life index

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026Deborah Cater
Basilica di Santo Spirito in Florence, where a Michelangelo crucifix hangs. Lucarelli, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

The Michelangelo crucifix most visitors never see

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Umbrian plateau with lentil bloom https://www.flickr.com/photos/andolfato/29656325828/in/photostream/ Under Creative Commons BY_NC 2.0

Umbrian plateau becomes a living rainbow

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026Deborah Cater
Aerial view of Pietrabbondante https://molise.guideslow.it/

Pietrabbondante: A Samnite mountaintop sanctuary

July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Deborah Cater
tourist tax revenues in Florence highest in Italy for 2024

Florence named best city in Europe by Travel + Leisure readers

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026Deborah Cater

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