Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 9 of 20

agricultural production down in 2023. Image shows harvesting of grapes

Agricultural production down in 2023 due to weather events

June 19, 2024June 19, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian agricultural production declined last year as wine, fruit, and olive oil output were significantly impacted by extreme weather events linked to climate change, according to national statistics bureau ISTAT on Tuesday.

Italy could lose 40% of its beaches according to a new report. Shown: Blue Flag beach Cupra Marittima.

Number of Blue Flag beaches in Italy climbs

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has a net increase of ten Blue Flag beaches in 2024 compared to 2023. Liguria tops the charts with the most flags.

Italy to return to nuclear power

May 2, 2024May 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Thursday, Environment and Energy Security Minister Gilberto Pichetto announced the government’s intention to enact legislation facilitating Italy’s return to nuclear power by the end of the current parliamentary term.

Image of coal. The G7 agreed to the gradual elminitation of coal-generated energy in the 2030s.

G7 agrees to gradual elimination of coal energy

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The G7 countries have committed to “gradually elimination coal-generated energy during the first half of the 2030s”.

Milan smog is one example of the environmental crisis Italy faces.

Italy Gripped by Environmental Crisis

February 21, 2024February 21, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A blanket of smog hangs over Milan, reservoirs stand empty in Sicily, and wine production plummets in Piedmont, just a snapshot of the environmental crisis gripping Italy.

Tractor protests over pesticide law, fuel prices and other issues

EU Pesticide Law withdrawn following tractor protests

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini expressed satisfaction on Tuesday after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the withdrawal of a proposed pesticide law. It followed tractor protests across Europe.

File footage of Marsican brown bear called Sandrino. this is not the Bear M90 euthanised. However, it is the same species. Image: Marco Tersigni - Flickr under creative commons licence

Bear M90 euthanised in Trento

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Forestry corps members euthanised bear M90 in Trento’s northern province per an order from provincial governor Maurizio Fugatti. The culling occurred in a mountainous region of the lower Val di Sole valley.

Close up of wind turbine. The Energy decree which has now passed into law, allows for offshore wind farms.

Energy Decree has final approval

January 31, 2024January 31, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Energy Decree has received the final approval from the Senate, securing 97 votes in favour, 74 against, and 2 abstentions. Consequently, the measure has now become law.

So called eco-vandals could face fines of up to €60,000 for defacing cultural heritage

Eco-vandals to face fines of up to €60,000 under new law

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

So-called eco-vandals are to be fined up to €60,000 under a bill that became law today.

Hottest year ever, Coldiretti reckons. Image shows cracked, dry ground. Image by Sven Lachmann from Pixabay

Coldiretti says 2023 is likely the hottest year ever

December 28, 2023December 28, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

According to Coldiretti, there’s a very high likelihood that 2023 will be recorded as the hottest year ever, exceeding a 99% probability. This conclusion is based on forecasts from the Noaa database, which has been tracking global temperatures since 1850.