Environment

Italy Braces for Scorching Heatwave Ahead of Ferragosto As Italy prepares to celebrate its national summer holiday, Ferragosto, on Friday, August 15, the country is bracing for another intense heatwave that will affect the entire region, from north to south....

Mount Vesuvius Wildfire: A Devastating Blow to the Region Mount Vesuvius, one of Italy's most iconic landmarks, remains closed to hikers as firefighters battle a raging wildfire that has spread across the volcano's slopes for a third day. The blaze,...

Italy's Blue Crab Invasion: A Growing Threat to Clam Farms Italy is facing a severe environmental crisis as the blue crab population continues to spread, devastating clam farms in central and northern regions. The situation has been exacerbated by drought...

Rome Invests in Preserving Ancient Aurelian Walls with Sustainable Mobility Project The city of Rome has announced plans to allocate €9.245 million towards the redevelopment of a five-kilometre stretch of the ancient Aurelian Walls, a monumental structure that has stood...

Italy's Nuclear Power Revival: A New Era for Energy Production After a 22-year hiatus, Italy is set to resume nuclear power production, following a parliamentary vote that has given the government the green light to move forward with plans for...

Revitalizing the Tiber: Rome's Ambitious Plan to Make the River Swimmable Rome's mayor, Roberto Gualtieri, has announced an exciting initiative to make the Tiber River swimmable within the next five years. This ambitious project aims to restore the river's former...

Rome's LED Lighting Scheme Sparks Controversy The city of Rome is embroiled in a heated debate over its new LED street lighting system, with many residents and preservation groups calling for a reversal of the decision to install the harsh...

New Proposal for Just Transition Work Programme: A Step Forward, But Ambition Remains Limited The latest proposal from the Presidency for the text of the Just Transition Work Programme has been circulated, consolidating the options under discussion. While the text...

Italy's Environmental and Social Challenges: A Stark Appraisal by the European Environment Agency The European Environment Agency (EEA) has issued a comprehensive report, Europe's Environment 2025, which highlights the overlapping social and environmental problems in Italy. The report, published on...

Italian Cities Unite in Protest Against Soaring Energy Bills More than 8,000 towns and cities across Italy are taking a stand against the massive rise in energy prices by switching off the lights of their iconic monuments on Thursday night....