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Italian chemical plant executives convicted in 'historic' water pollution trial
The Local Italy
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June 27, 2025
Managers of a now-defunct chemical plant in northern Italy were handed jail terms of up to 17 years on Thursday for contaminating water used by hundreds of thousands of people with "forever chemicals". Eleven executives from companies including...
A Sunny Spring 2025 Delivers Record Solar In Most Of Europe-Solargis
Saur Energy
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Spring 2025 saw up to 50% above-average solar irradiance in Western Europe, driving record-breaking UK solar generation – up 42% year-on-year, saving £600 million in fuel costs Southern Europe experienced up to 25% lower irradiance An analysis by...
British tourists told to stop doing 1 thing when visiting Italian tourist hotspot
Daily Express
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June 27, 2025
British tourists heading to Venice this summer are being urged to rethink how they explore the city’s iconic bridges or risk clashing with frustrated locals. With about 20 million visitors annually and just 55,000 residents, according to...
Controversial Italian hunting reform to escalate tensions with Brussels over environment
EurActiv
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June 27, 2025
Italy is pressing ahead with a controversial overhaul of its hunting law, drawing the ire of Brussels and environmental groups. The proposed reform, tabled not by the government itself but by leaders of the ruling right bloc, includes measures...
Swiatek survives wind, rain, and errors to advance
Rediff
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IMAGE: Iga Swiatek said she kept focused by solving crossword puzzles during the break. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Fourth seed Iga Swiatek solved crossword puzzles during an hour-long rain interruption on Thursday but kept her focus to earn a...
EU leaders to talk 2040 climate targets at Brussels summit
Macau Business
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June 26, 2025
European leaders gathered in Brussels are expected Thursday to discuss the EU’s delayed 2040 emission reduction target, with nations divided between keeping the bloc’s ambitious plans or scaling them down. France and other countries have pushed to...
Discover The Real-Life Italian Backdrops Of Hallmark’s ‘Villa Amore’
Travel Noire
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June 26, 2025
“Villa Amore” is a new Hallmark movie set in a world with sun-drenched cobblestone streets and a lingering possibility of fated romance. The enchanting storyline follows a woman named Liara (Eloise Mumford), who is recovering from a fresh...
Brazil calls out world 'preoccupied' by defence, as it prepares to host global climate summit COP30
Smooth Radio
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26 June 2025, 21:49 | Updated: 27 June 2025, 02:16 Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year. Your browser doesn't...
Town of Caledon Trade Delegation and Sister City Exchange to Italy
Caledon Citizen
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June 26, 2025
June 26, 2025 · 0 Comments by MAYOR ANNETTE GROVES This month, the Town of Caledon embarks on an exciting chapter in our ongoing relationship with Italy. Prime Ministers Mark Carney and Giorgia Meloni recently met and reaffirmed the vitality and...
Italian cement manufacturers to evaluate Newcleo reactors
World Nuclear News
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Thursday, 26 June 2025 France-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Federbeton, the Italian cement association, to explore Newcleo's technologies and potential synergies with the cement...
Italy chemical plant executives jailed for polluting drinking water
Times of Malta
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June 26, 2025
An Italian court on Thursday sentenced executives at a chemical plant to jail terms of up to 17 years for polluting water used by hundreds of thousands of people with PFAS, or "forever chemicals". Eleven executives from companies including Japan's...
newcleo and Italian cement industry partner to explore sustainable technological solutions
World Cement
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June 26, 2025
newcleo, the European nuclear energy company, and Federbeton, the Italian industry federation of the cement and concrete supply chain, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore newcleo’s technologies and potential synergies with the...
Italy chemical plant execs jailed for pollution
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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An Italian court on Thursday sentenced executives at a chemical plant to jail terms of up to 17 years for polluting water used by hundreds of thousands of people with PFAS, or "forever chemicals". Eleven executives from companies including Japan's...
12 awe-inspiring Italian beaches
Euro Weekly News
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June 26, 2025
This incredible beach is Realmonte and Port Empedocle in Sicily. A must-visit location. Be sure it's on your bucket list | Credit: Shutterstock Italy doesn’t do beaches like the rest of the world. It doesn’t have to. From the volcanic whispers of...
Italy extends construction deadline for agrivoltaic tender
pv-magazine
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June 26, 2025
Italy has extended the construction deadline for 1.5 GW of awarded agrivoltaic projects to June 30, 2026, after developers failed to meet the original timeline. June 26, 2025 Sergio Matalucci From pv magazine Italy The Italian Ministry of...
‘Everyone Hates Elon’ and Greenpeace unfold giant banner on Piazza San Marco ahead of Bezos’ wedding – Greenpeace
The Daily Blog
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June 26, 2025
Venice, Italy – Activists from the UK action group Everyone hates Elon and Greenpeace Italy unfolded a giant 20x20m banner reading “If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax” on Piazza San Marco, as Jeff Bezos is due to...
Club World Cup affected by extreme heat: climate change threatens the 2026 World Cup
Atalayar
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June 26, 2025
High temperatures and thunderstorms are disrupting matches at the Club World Cup in the United States, raising concerns that this could happen again during the 2026 tournament. Player safety is at risk In response, coaches and players are taking...
Agrihouse: The farm building agricultural resilience in central Italy
Resilience
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June 26, 2025
Bucolic but drying: how climate change is affecting Latium Maremma Imagine yourself immersed in a timeless Italian landscape: medieval villages perched on gentle green hills that have hosted human life for centuries, glistening blue lakes, and...
Solargis analysis shows Spring 2025 solar irradiation surged across Europe
Renewable Energy Magazine
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The analysis reveals that some areas recorded up to 50 percent more Global Horizontal Irradiation (GHI) compared to long-term (30 year) averages, creating favourable conditions for solar energy generation. Over the months of March, April and May,...
Verdict expected in Italy 'forever chemicals' trial
The Times Republican - Iowa
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A verdict is expected Thursday in the trial of 15 managers of a chemical plant accused of knowingly contaminating the water of hundreds of thousands of people in Italy. The now-shuttered Miteni factory near the northeastern city of Vicenza is...