Environment

Venice, the iconic lagoon city, has been experiencing an unusually high number of extreme high tides at the start of the year, sparking growing concerns about rising sea levels and the long-term vulnerability of the city. With 15 high...

Pages for the future is an Italian Climate Network column edited by Andrea Vico, a journalist expert in scientific dissemination, who in this space each time offers a new book to read to delve deeper and better understand the...

Severe storms driven by a Mediterranean storm system, dubbed Cyclone Harry, have been battering southern Italy and the islands, leaving a trail of destruction across Sicily, Calabria, and Sardinia. The intense winds, violent seas, and heavy rainfall have persisted...

US Withdrawal from International Organizations: A Significant Shift in Global Politics The White House has published a memorandum from President Donald Trump, outlining the withdrawal of the United States from over 60 UN agencies and organizations. This move follows an...

Wildlife Sighting in Bologna Hills: A Wolf Roams Free In a surprising turn of events, a wolf has been spotted roaming the hills of Bologna, specifically around the Villa Ghigi park area. This sighting has prompted the City Council...

Antibiotic Resistance: A Growing Global Health Threat With over one million deaths recorded in 2021, antibiotic resistance is the third leading cause of death globally and one of the greatest health challenges of our century. The issue was recently the...

The COP30 in Belém: A Missed Opportunity for Indigenous Representation The COP30 in Belém, presented by Brazilian President Lula as the “Amazon COP”, aimed to bring attention to the centrality of the rainforest and indigenous peoples in climate negotiations. However,...

Introduction to Clean Air Mission The second edition of Clean Air Mission has come to a close, but its impact is still being felt. The initiative, which aimed to educate primary school students about air quality, emissions, and climate change,...

Severe Weather Alert: Storms to Hit Central and Northern Italy Italy's Civil Protection Department has issued an updated storm warning for central and northern regions, with adverse weather expected from the early hours of Saturday, July 26. The warning comes...

Vatican's Ambitious Plan to Build a Solar Farm on a Controversial Site A 430-hectare site north of Rome, once at the center of a long-running health controversy, is set to become a solar farm powering the Vatican's green transition. The...