Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 14 of 21

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

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.

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

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.

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

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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.

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

Traffic-free Sundays in Rome

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

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

Meloni government to increase gas drilling

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

As indicated in PM Meloni’s keynote speech, Italy is set to increase gas drilling in the sea, and on-shore. There has been no word so far on tapping the south of Italy’s “paradise of renewable energy sources”.

activists from Ultima Gnerazione glued under Van Gogh's The Sower in Rome

‘Last Generation’ throw soup on Van Gogh painting in Rome

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Climate activists from Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) threw vegetable soup on Van Gogh’s The Sower in Rome’s Palazzo Bonaparte museum on Friday. It is the latest action to bring public attention to the climate crisis.

Ultima Generazione revert to road block protests. People sitting in road holding banners stopping traffic.

Climate protestors block roads in Rome

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) group on Friday continued a series of road-block protests in Italian cities. They are highlighting the need to combat the climate crisis.

Italy’s president says we must stop pillaging nature to find peace

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, President Sergio Mattarella said the world will not find true peace until humanity stops ransacking the natural world.

global climate strike marches in Italian cities on the last day of electioneering in Italy on 23 September

Global climate strike on Friday

September 20, 2022September 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Fridays for Future announced today that marches will take place in 70 Italian cities for the international movement’s global climate strike this Friday. This also happens to be the last day of campaigning for Sunday’s general election in Italy.