Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 5 of 21

water usage and infrastructure report from Istat ahead of World Water Day

Two in Three Italians Careful About Water Use

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ahead of World Water Day (22nd March), ISTAT released new data on Italy’s water use and infrastructure from 2020-2024.

Image shows the river Arno at dangerously high level under the Ponte Vecchio. A red alert has been issued as flood is expected this afternoon. Image credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock

Red Alert: Torrential Rain Hits Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna

March 14, 2025March 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna faced severe weather on Friday as torrential rain caused widespread flooding and pushed several rivers beyond alert levels. A red alert is now in place for Florence, Pisa, and Prato.

Miteni factory, responsible for the biggest environmental disaster in Europe

One of Europe’s biggest environmental disaster lawsuits

February 14, 2025February 14, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating water are on trial in Italy. The case is one of Europe’s biggest environmental disaster lawsuits.

The 10,000-dwt Guang Rong (built 2001) grounded at Marina di Massa, Italy.Photo: Guardia Costiera

Protective Booms Installed around grounded cargo ship

January 31, 2025January 31, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Thirty-six hours after the Guang Rong cargo ship grounded at the dock at Marina di Massa (Massa Carrara) on Tuesday evening, protective booms were installed around the vessel yesterday to contain any potential fuel spills. Authorities reported no signs of fuel leaks at the time.

Illegal burning of dumped waste near Naples. Image: Courtesy of Angelo Ferrillo, www.laterradeifuochi.it

Italy failed to protect residents in ‘Land of Fires,’ EU court rules

January 30, 2025January 30, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has failed to protect residents in Campania’s ‘Land of Fires’ (Terra dei Fuochi), the European Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday.

Hire bikes in Milan on a rainy day. Credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stefanjurca/ CC by 2.0 Attribution 2.0 Generic

Urban Mobility in Italy: Report on Two-Wheel Policies

January 26, 2025January 26, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian cities are showing increased attention to bicycles and motorbikes, but cars continue to dominate urban mobility.

Vespa Orientalis is threatening Italy's beehives

Bees under threat from Vespa Orientalis

January 15, 2025January 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Bees in Italy face a new challenge. The Vespa Orientalis, a hornet native to the Mediterranean, has become a significant threat.

Italain recycling bins. Credit: Photo by Francesca Tosolini

Italy’s recycling stats improve in 2023

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In 2023, Italy made significant strides in its recycling efforts, with two-thirds (66.6%) of urban waste collected separately for recycling, according to a report by the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA).

Italian glaciers retreat by a significant distance. Image credit: Legambiente

Italian Glaciers Retreat Further Amid Climate Crisis

December 11, 2024December 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian glaciers continued to retreat in 2024 due to the impacts of climate change, according to a report published by Legambiente on Wednesday. The findings were presented during an event at Milan’s Bicocca University, marking International Mountain Day.

M5S accuses Meloni of writing speech whcih favours fossil-fuel industry. Image: Meloni speaking at COP29

M5S claims Meloni’s COP29 speech favoured fossil-fuel industry

November 14, 2024November 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The opposition 5-Star Movement (M5S) criticised Premier Giorgia Meloni’s COP29 speech in Baku. It accused her of echoing fossil-fuel industry interests with her call for a “pragmatic approach” to the climate crisis and emphasis on nuclear fusion’s potential for clean energy.