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Flooding in Sicily with high winds bringing down trees

Flooding in the south, drought in the north

February 12, 2023February 12, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Flooding in the south, drought in the north

Farmers’ association Coldiretti again sounded the alarm about extreme weather in Italy. There has been flooding in southern Italy, whilst the north suffers from low precipitation levels which have badly hit water reserves. As a result, agriculture all over the country is having huge trouble as a consequence.

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Air pollution law broken in 72 Italian cities

76% of Italian cities broke air pollution guidelines in 2022

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 76% of Italian cities broke air pollution guidelines in 2022

Environmental association Legambiente said in a report that 72 out of 95 Italian cities did not comply with the air pollution law in 2022. Milan and Turin were top air polluters across different readings.

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car-free Sundays in Rome. Man on bike by Colosseum

Traffic-free Sundays in Rome

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Traffic-free Sundays in Rome

As part of Rome’s car-free initiative, tomorrow (4th December) will see restrictions within the city. The aim is to reduce air pollution.

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Off-shore rig for gas drilling

Meloni government to increase gas drilling

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Meloni government to increase gas drilling

As indicated in PM Meloni’s keynote speech, Italy is set to increase gas drilling in the sea, and on-shore. There has been no word so far on tapping the south of Italy’s “paradise of renewable energy sources”.

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activists from Ultima Gnerazione glued under Van Gogh's The Sower in Rome

‘Last Generation’ throw soup on Van Gogh painting in Rome

November 5, 2022November 5, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on ‘Last Generation’ throw soup on Van Gogh painting in Rome

Climate activists from Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) threw vegetable soup on Van Gogh’s The Sower in Rome’s Palazzo Bonaparte museum on Friday. It is the latest action to bring public attention to the climate crisis.

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Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

Italy’s president says we must stop pillaging nature to find peace

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s president says we must stop pillaging nature to find peace

On the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, President Sergio Mattarella said the world will not find true peace until humanity stops ransacking the natural world.

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Scientists say maintaining summer-time is best for economy, environment and mental health

Italian scientists say year-round summer-time will cut energy costs

September 4, 2022September 4, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian scientists say year-round summer-time will cut energy costs

Scientists from the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (Sima)are calling on the government to extend daylight saving time (summer-time) to the whole year. This would cut energy bills, reduce pollution and improve people’s health, they said.

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Italian honey harvest halved

Bee SOS: Italian honey harvest halved due to extreme weather in 2022

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Bee SOS: Italian honey harvest halved due to extreme weather in 2022

2022’s climate has seen many extreme events – from drought to storms – which have impacted the Italian honey harvest. Halved from the calculated production potential, the bees are struggling.

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Ferrar floods - extreme weather

Legambiente report highlights extreme weather events

August 19, 2022August 19, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Legambiente report highlights extreme weather events

Legambiente said in its latest Climate City Observatory report that from 2010 up to July 2022 there had been 1,318 extreme weather events in Italy. Of these 132 (10%) have been in the last six months.

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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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Large Pet Friendly service with ITA from this summer

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