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Sicily drought. Image shows dried and cracked land

Sicily drought is national emergency – Salvini

July 25, 2024July 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicily drought has escalated to a “national emergency,” Transport and Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini stated during a question-time session in the Lower House on Wednesday.

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.

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.

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”.

Italy Minister Fratin addresses G/ environment, energy and climate meeting

G7 for environment, energy and climate

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The gathering of G7 environment, energy, and climate ministers commenced on Monday at Turin’s Palace of Venaria. Italy has the G7 presidency in 2024.

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.

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.

EU was wrong on farmers says Meloni

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni criticised the EU’s decision to mandate farmers to leave fields fallow for a year. The move aimed to reduce climate-impacting emissions and facilitate inexpensive Ukrainian imports.

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.