Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 18 of 20

Government says no to plastic tax. Cleaning beach in Genoa of rubbish Editorial credit: Andrea Izzotti / Shutterstock.com

New budget plans do not include Plastic Tax

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy is further delaying the introduction of measures aimed at reducing plastic waste. A Plastic Tax has been pushed back for a third time.

Italy wins two awards at Prince Williams’ Earthshot Prize

October 18, 2021October 18, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Earthshot Prize, created by the Duke of Cambridge, rewards people trying to save the planet. At the inaugural award ceremony, Italy won two awards.

Italy sees 29 inches of rain in 12 hours – a new European record

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has seen its fair share of extreme weather this year, fueled by climate change. Heavy rain drenched Italy from the Piedmont region to Sicily on Monday and Tuesday.

Girogio Parisi winner of Nobel Prize for Physics

Italian wins Nobel Prize for Physics alongside American-Japanese and German

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The award of the Nobel Prize in Physics went in part to Giorgio Parisi, an Italian physicist who studied chaos and complex systems. Alongside him were American scientist of Japanese origin Syukuro Manabe, 90, and the German Klaus Hasselmann, 89.

Draghi meets young activists. Image by Reuters. No copyright infringement intended

Draghi and Pope speak on environment ahead of COP-26

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Both the Pope and Italy’s Prime Minister Draghi spoke about the environment ahead of the COP-26 in Glasgow (31st October – 12th November).

The Japanese mosquito invades Italy and is more resistant than the “tiger”

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The third most invasive mosquito in the world is conquering the north of Italy. The Japanese mosquito arrived in north-eastern Italy and adapts to urban environments.

Iconic Ferrero Rocher range now in eco-designed box

September 25, 2021September 25, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Good news for Ferrero Rocher lovers who also consider the environment. The iconic chocolate range now comes in a recyclable box.

Loggerhead turtles hatch on north Adriatic coast

September 18, 2021September 18, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Loggerhead turtles hatch in Veneto. Eggs laid on a sandy beach in the northern Italy province by a loggerhead sea turtle have hatched. Scientists describe the event as “exceptional”, possibly brought on by global heating.

Ecological warning given by Draghi at Eumed summit

Draghi sounds the ecological alarm in Athens

September 18, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The prime minister’s ecological alarm in Athens: “The warming is likely to increase by three degrees, we risk catastrophic consequences.”

US accuses Italy of anti-dumping over pasta imports Price of durum wheat and poor harvests drive up price of pasta Pasta tariffs reduced

Poor harvests affect price of pasta and fruits

September 12, 2021September 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In Italy, climate change has affected food production with yields down 27%. There is also a shortage of durum wheat globally, which will affect the price of pasta.