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State of emergency called as floods affect Emilia-Romagna and Marche

State of emergency in Emilia-Romagna and Marche

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The government has declared a state of emergency in Emilia-Romagna and Marche following this week’s devastating floods, approving an initial allocation of €20 million in aid.

firemen deal with flooding in Emilia-Romagna. Credit: Vigili del fuoco

Emilia-Romagna still on red alert

September 20, 2024September 20, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Search efforts continued on Friday morning for two people missing near Ravenna after Emilia-Romagna experienced a second night of severe flooding caused by torrential rain. The region remains on red alert.

Storm Boris causes floods in Emilia Romagna Sept 2024. Image; Vigiledelfuoco via X.com

Storm Boris brings floods to Emilia Romagna and Marche

September 19, 2024September 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two people are missing following severe floods in Emilia-Romagna caused by Storm Boris, Deputy Transport Minister Galeazzo Bignami announced at a press conference on Thursday.

Ecocide - image shows two small trees dwarfed by power station belching out smoke. Photo: Photo: ADPD Malta

Italians in favour of ‘ecocide’ law

September 7, 2024September 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new study has found that most Italians support making ‘ecocide’ a crime. The Global Commons Survey 2024, released on Friday, shows that 67% of the Italian public favour criminalising actions by senior business leaders or government officials that cause widespread, long-term, or irreversible environmental damage.

Crimes against Italy’s coasts up 30% in 2023 – Legambiente

September 5, 2024September 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian coasts and seas face a growing threat from illegal activities, according to the latest “Mare Nostrum” report by Legambiente. An increase in coastal crime of almost 30% occurred in 2023.

Italy’s Blue Economy is thriving

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy, with its 7,500 kilometres of coast, supports a thriving blue economy sector. This sector contributes an estimated €70billion to the national economy. It employs approximately 400,000 people, according to the latest EU report.

people cool off by Pantheon - on of the hottest summers. Image: Getty Images

2024 one of the hottest summers on record

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

2024 will have one of the hottest summers since Italian meteorological recordings began in 1800, the National Research Council (CNR) said Saturday.

Third of Italy’s water is over pollution levels

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Around a third of Italy’s seas and lakes are above the legal limit for pollution, environmental group Legambiente said in a report published Tuesday. Water pollution is affected by weather conditions, as well as human actions.

Today is Earth Overshoot Day 2024

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Earth Overshoot Day falls this year on 1st August. It is the day when it is calculated the human race’s ecological footprint exceeds the Earth’s annual biocapacity.