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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.

Curon village, usually only the steeple is visible

Flooded Italian village Curon emerges from lake

May 19, 2021March 22, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Works at an Italian reservoir reveal Curon village, submerged for years.

Wild boar surround woman and steal her shopping

May 19, 2021March 22, 2024adminLeave a Comment

Wild boar surrounded a woman who had just left a supermarket near Rome. They steal her shopping, igniting a debate about their presence in Italy’s towns and cities. The incident came to light following a video posted on social media on Thursday. It shows the boars cornering the woman in a car park in the […]