Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 18 of 21

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.

Italian alps seeing higher than average temperatures

Italy enters 2022 with higher than average temperatures

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ski resorts hoping to make up for last year’s covid-hit season, are finding themselves bereft of snow. Some areas of the Alps are recording temperatures of 15C at 1,600 metres.

First private aircraft fuelled with sustainable aviation fuel in Italy

December 29, 2021December 29, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A private jet managed by Sirio was the first general aviation aircraft to be fuelled with sustainable aviation fuel in Italy, at Milan Linate Airport.

Dinosaurs discovered in Italy. Image courtesy of https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-02490-x#Fig2

Herd of fossilised dinosaurs uncovered in Italy

December 4, 2021December 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The most complete dinosaur skeleton ever discovered in Italy. It is part of a herd of 11 dinosaurs, near Trieste.

Vulcano island releasing sulphurous gases

Island of Vulcano orders partial evacuation after increased activity

November 21, 2021November 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The mayor of the island of Vulcano, in Sicily’s Aeolian archipelago, has ordered the evacuation of about 150 people. He has also banned tourists due to increased volcanic activity and gases in the area.

The 5 most (and least) green cities in Italy

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The annual Urban Ecosystem report by Legambiente, Ambiente Italia and Il Sole 24 ore captures the environmental performance of 105 provincial capital cities. Which are the top and bottom green cities?

Italian company roasting coffee beans using solar power

November 8, 2021November 8, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Coffee is an important part of the Italian culture. Most experts agree the key to a good cup is how it is roasted. An Italian company has a novel and energy efficient method of roasting their beans.

Italy’s wine production falls by 9% after year of extreme weather

November 6, 2021January 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

According to the latest preliminary figures by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), global wine production is set to drop to 250.3 million hectolitres in 2021. This is 7% below the average for the past 20 years and 9% lower than last year.

G20 summit in Rome. Editorial credit: Kraft74 / Shutterstock.com

Draghi hails G20 a success

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Acting president of the G20, Italy’s PM Mario Draghi, says the two-day summit was a success. That in comparison to the UK PM Boris Johnson who said the summit was “OK”. All member states agreed on the importance of capping global warming at the 1.5 degrees Celsius level.