Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 20 of 21

Lucifer heatwave sends temperatures soaring to new record

‘Lucifer’ heatwave scorches Sicily with 48.8º

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The province of Siracusa registered a temperature of 48.8°C on Wednesday. If confirmed it is a new record for Europe. Lucifer is to blame.

Wildfires cause death of man as 7 Canadair planes deployed

Fatal night of wildfires

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

An elderly man died in Calabria as wildfires caused his house to cave in. The night of the 10th/11th August was the worst so far for fires.

Southern Italy vulnerable to climate change

South Italy vulnerable to climate change

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ‘Climate’ study by the ESPON EU research programme states southern Italy is one of the European regions most vulnerable to climate change.

Eni strikes renewable energy deals in Spain and France

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Eni puts its green plans into action with two separate deals on Monday. They snapped up 350 megawatts of renewable capacity in France and Spain.

Liguria one of the regions where concessions on beaches are increasing.

Free access to Italy’s beaches is limited

July 21, 2021July 21, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

With the holiday season upon us in Italy, those heading to the beaches may find there is less ‘free’ space available for them. There may be fewer tourists this year, but the opportunity to find beach space without paying is also decreasing.

Did Earth experience true polar wander in the late Cretaceous Period

Rocks in central Italy show signs Earth experienced true polar wander

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Scientific analysis of geological data from the Marche region suggests 84 million years ago the Earth’s axis tilted to one side, and then back. This is known as true polar wander.

Cherry on the top for Italian farmers

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Despite losing a lot of fruit to bad weather, Italy has beaten the record for the heaviest cherry twice this year.

Ilva plant, 2007 Image by Alberto Vaccaro via flickr.com under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/

Production can continue at Ilva plant despite high pollution levels

June 29, 2021July 2, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Production at the Ilva steel plant in the southern city of Taranto can continue Italy’s top administrative court ruled.

Italy heatwave set to continue over weekend

June 24, 2021July 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The current heatwave will hit a peak in southern Italian regions on Thursday and Friday with temperatures around the 40ºC in many areas.

Green deal between a2a and Ardian worth over €4billion

€4.5billion green deal between A2A and Ardian

June 9, 2021July 4, 2021Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian utility company A2A joins with investment fund Ardian in a€4.5billion green deal. The cash-and-asset deal will create Italy’s second largest green energy provider.