Drought alarm in the Albano and Nemi lakes

Drought alarm in the Albano and Nemi lakes

Lake Albano and Lake Nemi face a serious water crisis caused by excessive withdrawals, urbanization and climate change. The WWF denounces the emergency and asks for urgent interventions to safeguard these ecosystems, fundamental for biodiversity and environmental stability of the Castelli Romani In recent decades, the level of Albano lake It dropped by about seven … Read more

The Tagliamento. Defending the river of freedom from short-sighted choices

The Tagliamento. Defending the river of freedom from short-sighted choices

THE TAGLIAMENTO, A EUROPEAN RIVER JEWEL, IS AT THE CENTER OF A DEBATE BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION. THE PROJECT OF A CROSSBRIDGE WITH MOBILE GATES, INTENDED TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF FLOODS, HAS RAISED CRITICISM FROM INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND SCHOLARS FOR THE RISK OF COMPROMISING THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM OF THE RIVER The Tagliamento river: … Read more

2024, a year of light and shadow for the planet. Balance sheets and prospects

2024, a year of light and shadow for the planet. Balance sheets and prospects

THE YEAR 2024 CLOSE WITH A NEGATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PLANET. INCREASINGLY EXTREME CLIMATE EVENTS, THE DECLINE OF BIODIVERSITY AND THE KILLING OF ANIMAL SPECIES HAVE DEFINITELY CONTRIBUTED TO THIS BUDGET. BUT LUCKNOWLY THERE IS NOT ONLY BAD NEWS. NEW NATURALIST DISCOVERIES AND PROGRESS IN SOME SUSTAINABILITY AREAS ARE UNDOUBTEDLY POSITIVE SIGNS. WWF ANALYSIS A … Read more