Environment news from Italy: archives - Page 9 of 21

Sir David Attenborough with the Italian Ambassador to London

Sir David Attenborough honoured by Italy

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Ambassador of Italy in London, Inigo Lambertini, awarded the honour of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic to Sir David Attenborough.

Etna eruption with lava and ash - still from video di Vigili del Fuoco on X

Energy increasing inside Etna with lava plumes

July 7, 2024July 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Mount Etna on Saturday night belched out another lava plume and a five-kilometre-high column of ashy smoke.

Italy floods 2023. Image: Antonio Masiello | Getty Images

‘Natural’ disasters insurance payouts top €6billion in 2023

July 2, 2024July 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian insurers paid out a record six billion euros in claims related to damage from ‘natural’ disasters last year, ANIA President tells conference.

Smart city Technology. Image: Getty Images

Italy initiating smart city projects

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Over the past year, more than one in five municipalities in Italy have initiated smart city projects, demonstrating “the will to actively participate in the digital revolution of cities.” This according to the congress “Smart City: Roadmap for the Government,” organised in Rome on Tuesday by Q8 Italia.

Water plan to be created to deal with low water reserves across Italy. Image shows low reservoir levels. Courtesy of CIA.

National water plan in the pipeline – Salvini

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy PM Matteo Salvini announced on Tuesday he is working on a bill to allocate one billion euros towards a comprehensive water plan for Italy.

EU citizen initiative Tax the Rich for climate action

Tax the rich to pay for climate action – study

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

A new international study reveals most Italians acknowledge the urgent need for substantial changes to drive climate action. They also support higher taxes on the wealthy to fund ecological initiatives.

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.