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Prioritise climate say scientists - low water levels

Scientists urge politicians to prioritise climate in elections

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Scientists urge politicians to prioritise climate in elections

Italy’s leading climate scientists signed an open letter published in Wednesday’s edition of La Repubblica. In it they called on the nation’s political leaders and parties to prioritise action to address the climate emergency.

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melting glacier moves Swiss-Italian border

Where are we? Melting glacier shifts Italian-Swiss border

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Where are we? Melting glacier shifts Italian-Swiss border

The Alpine border between Switzerland and Italy has shifted due to a melting glacier. The location of an Italian mountain lodge is now in dispute.

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Fridays for future Turin. Image by ars Electronica via Flickr.com under Creative Commons license

Turin is next ‘Fridays for Future (FFF)’ capital

July 22, 2022July 22, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Turin is next ‘Fridays for Future (FFF)’ capital

Turin is the Fridays For Future (FFF) capital for five days next week when it hosts the movement’s second European Meeting from July 25 to 29. Activists from 55 different countries will take part in debates, workshops and conferences.

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Drought emergency in Tuscany

Tuscany declares drought emergency

July 6, 2022July 6, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Tuscany declares drought emergency

On Wednesday, Tuscany became the first central Italian region to declare a drought emergency. This follows on from the five northern regions last week.

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State of emergency for drought hit northern Italy

State of Emergency declared in five northern regions of Italy

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on State of Emergency declared in five northern regions of Italy

Italy declares a state of emergency in five northern regions over a worsening drought. The cabinet approved a state of emergency in Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Lombardy, Piedmont and Veneto until December 31.

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Marmolada avalanche - Draghi visits rescue centre after glacier collapse

Marmolada avalanche kills at least seven

July 4, 2022July 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Marmolada avalanche kills at least seven

The Marmolada avalanche which killed at least seven people, with 14 still missing, is the result of a glacier collapse. Italian PM Mario Draghi says the disaster was linked to environmental factors.

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Italy drought - river Po

Seawater breaks through salt barriers damaging crops

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Seawater breaks through salt barriers damaging crops

As Italy battles the worst drought in years, salt is rubbed into farmer’s wounds as seawater breaks through barriers and damages crops.

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Double-shampooing ban in Italian town

Hairdressers and barbers in Castenaso face fines for shampooing twice

June 28, 2022June 28, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Hairdressers and barbers in Castenaso face fines for shampooing twice

Mayor of town near Bologna says thousands of litres of water wasted due to double-shampooing of customers’ hair. Hairdressers face fines of up to €500 for breaking the rule.

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Lombardy drought

Climate Crisis: Lombardy drought ‘worst-ever’

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Climate Crisis: Lombardy drought ‘worst-ever’

Governor Attilio Fontana said on Monday the current Lombardy drought is the worst his region has experienced. The drought is affecting the whole country with the north particularly hard hit.

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Dorught state of emergency in Italy

Govt set to declare drought state of emergency

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Govt set to declare drought state of emergency

Italy’s Health Undersecretary indicates the government is set to declare a drought state of emergency. Italy is suffering from its worst drought in 70 years.

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Seborga: Italian village seeking to be an independent state

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