The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warns that El Niño is reaching gigantic proportions, leading to floods and droughts, and threatening communities and economies around the world, with the year 2027 set to become the hottest ever recorded. (translated)
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, warns that the planet is in grave danger due to a massive El Niño phenomenon that is contributing to extreme weather conditions and rising temperatures. (translated)
The UN issues a warning about the El Niño phenomenon, which is taking on gigantic proportions and could lead to extreme weather events and food crises on a global scale. (translated)
Credo ormai sia evidente a tutti che la Terra ci stia prendendo a calci in culo. Ogni volta che piove è un disastro, tetti scoperchiati, strade e intere zone allagate, danni ovunque. Questa notte, in provincia di Milano, è stato un inferno. E c’è ancora qualcuno che prova a convincerci che tutto questo sia normale. Io, in 40 anni, non ricordo estati con temperature vicine ai 40 gradi per settimane e temporali di questa violenza e frequenza. Continuare a far finta che non stia cambiando nulla mi sembra sempre più difficile. #CambiamentoClimatico #DisastriNaturali #EmergenzaClimatica
Questa tragedia è talmente atroce che è davvero difficile commentarla. Però non posso non pensare a quante volte, in particolare prima dell'estate, ci è stato ripetuto che non bisogna parlare dei rischi dei cambiamenti climatici, altrimenti si "spaventa la popolazione" #CambiamentiClimatici #CrisiClimatica #EmergenzaClimatica
Typhoon Narra has devastated northern Vietnam, forcing over 4,300 families to evacuate and causing one fatality, while rescue teams struggle against the high water to reach flooded homes and assist residents affected by landslides, road interruptions, and infrastructure damage. (translated)
In the article, Francesca Santolini argues that the denial of the climate crisis by politics represents a serious obstacle to the fight against climate change and the necessary intervention measures. (translated)
Vittorio Lingiardi: "Anxiety, fear, distrust in the future. The climate emergency is like grief for the mind." (translated)
The summer of 2026 in Italy is recording extremely high temperatures, close to 50 degrees, surpassing the records set in 2003 and causing serious water emergencies in several regions, with forecasts of the heatwave continuing until the end of August and a lack of adequate strategies from the government to address the climate crisis. (translated)
Italy continues to face an exceptional heatwave, with 27 cities on red alert and a 15% increase in emergency room visits, while severe consequences for health and the environment are also being recorded, including fires and damage to agriculture. (translated)
Italy will be hit by extreme heat, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees, due to a North African anticyclonic dome that blocks disturbances until at least August 20, while 27 cities are already under a red alert for heat. (translated)
In an interview, architect Massimiliano Fuksas emphasizes that governments have done too little in the fight against the climate crisis and that urbanism needs to be rethought so that cities serve as healthcare facilities, and he calls for citizen initiatives that prove to be more effective than government measures. (translated)
The fire emergency in Valdieri worsens due to the heat and wind, reigniting hotspots that threaten the conifers of the Stura Valley, while the mayor warns that the situation is critical and without adequate air support the risk of disasters will further increase. (translated)
The exceptional heatwave in Italy reaches a new record with 27 cities on red alert, causing several heat-related deaths and a severe agricultural crisis, while extreme weather conditions persist with temperatures nearing 40 degrees and an increased risk of fires. (translated)
The climate emergency in Liguria is felt as the Ligurian Sea reaches record temperatures of 31 degrees, turning into a reservoir of tropical heat and worsening the situation of extreme heat in the region. (translated)
The exceptional heatwave in Italy has reached a new record, with 27 cities on red alert and heat-related deaths, while temperatures are expected to continue threatening public health, with peaks of up to 39 degrees and risks of drought and fires. (translated)
C'è qualcuno che ha ancora il coraggio di negare l'emergenza climatica? In 38 anni mai vista una roba del genere. #EmergenzaClimatica #CambiamentoClimatico #SalviamoIlPianeta
Climatologist Luca Mercalli warns that extreme heat is becoming the new normal and emphasizes the need to seriously address climate change and its consequences, proposing practical solutions to mitigate and adapt our cities to rising temperatures, while lamenting the continued underestimation of this emergency by politics and the economy. (translated)
The Piedmont Region is in a state of emergency due to a severe drought that has caused a decrease in groundwater levels and a lack of water for irrigation, putting local agriculture in crisis and with temperatures above normal since mid-May. (translated)
Starting today, Italy is facing a new heatwave with temperatures that could reach 44 degrees, expected to last at least two weeks, fueled by a powerful subtropical high-pressure system and compounded by climate change, with worrying consequences for weather phenomena and the economy. (translated)
