Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 17 of 21

Plague of locusts hits Sardinia

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Millions of locusts are devouring the crops of the countryside of the province of Nuoro on Sardinia. They are affecting 25,000 hectares of land.

Blue Flag beaches number 427 in Italy for 2022

Italy increases number of Blue Flag beaches

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The number of beaches across Italy awarded the coveted bandiera blu (Blue Flag) status is now 427. This is an increase of 9 from last year, even with five resorts losing their flags.

wild boar in Rome found with African swine fever

City of Rome bans picnics as it battles wild boar incursions

May 9, 2022May 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The city acts to contain the wild boar population after African swine fever detected in body of dead animal. Picnics have been banned and bins fenced off.

The boar are rampant in Rome

May 4, 2022May 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Curfew imposed by residents in north of city as wild boar attacks increase. One woman was pushed to the ground in an attack on Sunday.

FAO says need to stop deforestation to avoid 3.6 gigatonnes of emissions

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Rome-based United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says halting deforestation and maintaining forests could avoid emitting around 3.6 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) per year between 2020 and 2050.

River Po is at its lowest level since 1972.

North Italy faces fines for water wastage

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In some northern regions, mayors have turned off taps to prevent water wastage as Italy suffers its driest winter for 65 years. The river Po is at its lowest level in 50 years.

Drought crisis worsens along River Po

March 4, 2022March 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The River Po in the north of Italy is running at 40% less flow. Authorities say the crisis is “worsening and serious”.

Minister warns against standardised food

Italy’s Agriculture Minister warns of standardised food

February 22, 2022February 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Climate crisis risks leading to standardised food, says minister Patuanelli. He was speaking at the “People, Planet, Prosperity” event at the Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Italian state must now protect animals and ecosystems

Italy has voted to make protection of the environment part of constitution

February 9, 2022February 9, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

‘Historic’ vote on Tuesday means Italian state must now protect animals and ecosystems “in the interest of future generations.”

Climate: Po is as dry as in the summer

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s longest river, the Po, is as dry as it usually is in summer, farm group Coldiretti said Monday. It said “anomalies” could also be seen in Italy’s great lakes which have capacity levels ranging from 18% in lake Como to 22% in Lake Maggiore.