The relationship between climate and art has often been interpreted as a simple reflection of the landscape. Recent interdisciplinary research demonstrates, however, that climate variations can profoundly alter the collective imagination, influencing artists' sensibilities, iconographic themes, and so on.
IVASS's Annual Report has been presented. The Institute, along with the Italian Antitrust Authority (AGCM), is launching a fact-finding investigation into policy interventions. President Angelini: "We will monitor mergers of banking and insurance institutions, but the outcome remains tied to market dynamics."
A fascinating journey through art, anthropology, science, and current events to explore one of the most iconic and fragile elements of our planet. This is the heart of the new MUDEC exhibition, which, through over 150 works and artifacts from museums...
With the first warm spells arriving in Italy, the question is: what kind of summer will it be? The answer lies in the formation of the El Niño climate phenomenon, now considered certain by experts: it will bring record temperatures to Europe as well, but especially in 2027.
Terna Forward has invested almost 1 million in the Japanese company Hibot, a leader in the field of robotics, and another million euros in the Italian company Hypermeteo, which develops climate analyses with the support of Artificial Intelligence.
Brazil is the world's second-largest rice exporter outside Asia and expects its harvest to decline in 2026 due to production costs and climate change. Rice is the staple food of 3,5 billion people. And Beijing too...
After the Indian summer, winter arrives: two cold waves arrive in Italy ahead of the season. Unstable weather will prevail throughout next week, but temperatures will rise starting Tuesday.
A meeting titled "Beyond the Green Deal: European Energy Policies in the New Global Scenario" will be held in Rome on November 11. The event will feature the presentation of the essay "The False Dilemma," written by Alfredo Macchiati and Simone Mori.
The meeting will be held in Belem from November 10th to 21st. Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Giorgia Meloni are absent (Italy is represented by Antonio Tajani). Host Lula: "It's the COP of truth," and launches a fund for the Amazon.
After 24 hours of negotiations, the EU reaches an agreement to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 and launches the plan for a European high-speed rail system. Italy obtains greater flexibility on carbon credits. Brussels changes its approach: fewer constraints, more pragmatism...
This year, the country has seen significantly above-average precipitation and lower temperatures, leading many people to spend less time outdoors. But the weather isn't the only reason for the decline...
The 2025 Annual Report of Agici's Renewable Energy Observatory (OIR) quantifies the costs of Italy's failure to meet the targets set by the Energy and Climate Plan. It estimates €137 billion by 2050.
West Nile: A study by the Mario Negri Institute explains why experts fear that climate change could increase the spread of this disease in less common locations, or bring it to new locations. The higher temperatures rise, the better mosquitoes reproduce in…
In an essay published in the magazine "Italianieuropei," the journalist and former chairman of the Senate Industry Committee sounds a wake-up call to the left, still tied to a radical environmentalism that has failed to achieve its objectives. The full text opens a…
According to a Eurobarometer survey, 75% of Italians believe the government is not doing enough to combat climate change. Trust in European institutions is higher than in the national government.
MethaneSat, the great eye on the dispersions on the planet, does not respond. "We have lost it". The myth of hydrogen risks collapsing. Too many illusions, scientists warn: it even risks amplifying the harmful effects of methane
In the book "Il falso dilemma" by Alfredo Macchiati and Simone Mori, to be published by Luiss University Press, they analyze how the European energy transition can represent a driving force for growth and competitiveness, dispelling the myth of the conflict between environmental policies…
The 11th Bioeconomy Report, produced by Intesa Sanpaolo with Cluster Spring and Srm, estimates the value of the bio-based sector in the EU3.042 at 27 billion in 2024. Italy confirms its leading role with 426,8 billion in output driven by agri-food
The University of Trieste has signed a 15-year agreement with Generali and ModeFinance to create this new professional figure
On May 30, Banca d'Italia presented the new Unified Report on the role and activities of the Institute with a focus on sustainability, together with the fourth Report on sustainable investments and climate risks
Rising temperatures and CO2 levels threaten to push arsenic concentrations in beans beyond the permitted level, exposing consumers to serious health risks. Rainwater could be the solution
A new study by Project Tempo photographs the attitude of Italian voters towards the green transition. Between favor, doubts and requests for fairness, five key profiles emerge to interpret the consensus on the energy transition
Six months ago, Intesa Sanpaolo reorganized its insurance sector to adapt to new protection needs, integrating health and damages into a single structure led by Massimiliano Dalla Via
Renaissance Partners and Tpg will collaborate to support Sicit in the next phase of growth that will be supported by the imminent launch of the new production plant in Mexico. The closing is expected in the third quarter of 2025
The geopolitical future of the Arctic will be the backbone of Arctic Connections, the international conference promoted by Sioi
Brazil, which accounts for 2024% of global exports of frozen concentrated orange juice, has brought its stocks to an all-time low in 75, and the 2025 harvest will be the worst in XNUMX years. The reasons: the climate and a bacterial disease of the…
Tokyo is dealing with an inflationary wave of the raw material that is the basis of its cuisine: prices have risen to the levels of 2011, when the Fukushima disaster occurred. The reasons are also speculative and political. The government…
Donald Trump's victory in the US breaks down the puzzle of world energy. With an immediate provision he has abolished incentives for renewables and is starting to play the game of LNG exports. The scenarios in an analysis by the Oxford Institute for…
Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a "new golden age," launching a flurry of executive orders: a wall on the border with Mexico, a break with the WHO, an exit from the climate agreement, new threats of tariffs and…
During the event "Pniec Objectives for 2030" in Rome, organized by the Agici Pniec Monitor group, it emerged that Italy is struggling to reach its 2030 climate and energy objectives, with targets revised downwards. Agici proposes a new system of…
After US banks, now BlackRock is also leaving the climate finance alliance: what's going on? Is Trump's election victory really reducing the participation of financial companies in climate sustainability initiatives?
The Cop29 in Baku on climate ended with the bitterness of developing countries for the “low” funds. The weight of the Trump presidency
The meeting between the leaders of the world's top 20 economies (plus 35 other guest delegations) will not focus on wars given Lula's ambiguous position, Putin's absence and Biden's delegitimization, but on social and environmental issues.…
At Cop 29 in Baku, the string of absent leaders tells how the conference got off to a bad start, between geopolitical reasons, internal crises and priorities that are slipping further and further away from climate. In the background, the uncertainty of the US and…
The election campaign is also about the battle for climate: Trump a convinced denier, Harris the hope for a new dream. What will happen to the 370 million dollars allocated by Biden?
Hydrogeological instability as an accusation against politics. Moral and material damage for the "most beautiful country in the world". A national plan of interventions for the territory has been missing since the 80s
The final document of the G7 Culture of Naples opens the doors to a new approach to the culture of emerging countries. Here are partnerships and investments
A week of mobilization for climate and environment. A Deloitte research records positive signals in companies
There is a sector that is growing incessantly at a global level: the gigantic Hvac sector, that of air conditioners. Boom in consumption, the role of AI. Here are the numbers, the (profitable) acquisitions and the forecasts on climate risks
The water emergency and drought are at maximum alert level. What role do you think the government control room will play?
According to the IVASS report, at the end of 2022 premiums for coverage against natural risks increased to 6,6% of non-life collections. However, insurance investments in fossil fuels remain between 5 and 14 billion…
The government has reworked the Plan and given space to nuclear power: savings of 17 billion euros are expected. Environmentalists protest over choices regarding energy sources
Ipsos survey: climate change worries citizens of the G20 countries. Italy is not judged well for environmental policies
A 1,4 million euro project will propose solutions to stop smog in Florence. A digital model conceived at the Sant'Anna School in Pisa
Pacific Ocean whales and dolphins are now officially considered “legal persons” in a landmark treaty of indigenous communities. It is enshrined in an “Ocean Declaration”. The treaty was signed on February 7 in Rarotonga, the largest island of…
The "G7 Development Finance High-Level Dialogue" meeting brought together the financial leaders of the G7 member countries for strategies on sustainable development. The initiatives discussed will also be aimed at emerging economies, with particular attention to Africa
A year has passed since the flood in Emilia Romagna which cost the lives of 15 people. Only next June will a prevention plan be presented
The summit concluded with a long list of commitments, but the reality so far has been a long gap between the announcements and their implementation
Piedmont hosts first Planet Week and then the G7. Italy is an organizing country but without a current climate plan
Two Italian cities in the European list of those with good climate results. Will there be others?
Macron flies to Brazil from Lula for three days full of events spread across four cities, including Belem, at the gates of the Amazon. Wars, EU-Mercosur agreement, Haiti and climate are the hot topics. The two presidents linked by the decline in…
An IBM platform offers solutions to make cities more sustainable. Artificial Intelligence is applied to all sectors of a civilization. Urbanism is on the rise, what will politics do?
Free methane particles are among the main causes of global warming: in March a satellite will be in orbit that will control every corner of the planet also thanks to AI. Google algorithms in the Edfe project against pollution
A fund of 700 million has been created for the reconstruction of Emilia-Romagna, Marche and Tuscany
Sustainable art with its compelling narratives and highly emotional images, plays an indispensable role in promoting a different sustainable vision in society
The visit should release funds for reconstruction. Businesses ask for an extension for natural disaster insurance
Subsidence threatens the Italian coasts. An INGV study warns of the dangers even if the times are very long.
Cop28 seems not to have ended with the final document. Many observers see fossil fuels growing but "at COP 28 - claims the President of Assoambiente - the right compromises were found"
The COP28 agreement is a big step forward even if there is a lack of accountability on the commitments of individual countries and the absence of clear commitments from the richest countries to finance the gradual transition of the poorest countries
The Asvis Report denounces a worrying retreat by Italy on the green objectives indicated by the United Nations. Calabria, Sicily, Basilicata and Sardinia significantly behind on the Pnrr
The impact of COP 28 on the markets is still uncertain. Oil is down for the eighth consecutive week. And Venezuela announces a 27% increase in revenue of the PDVSA company in 2024
Agreement overnight at COP 28 Dubai among all 198 participating countries: yes to the exit from fossil fuels "in a fair and orderly way". Yes to nuclear, hydrogen and CO2 capture
Agreement reached on the new EU Green Homes directive. More flexibility for states. All the news on boilers, photovoltaic panels, stop on incentives
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at COP 28 Dubai: "Italy is for a non-ideological ecological transition". Alliance of 20 countries to triple nuclear power by 2050
At COP 28 in Dubai the game is above all financial. It is unavoidable to find at least agreement on the Loss & Damage fund, otherwise the summit will be a glaring failure
The World Climate Conference opens today in Dubai. Alarms for rising temperatures and the effects on the world economy. 198 countries present and 70 thousand delegates
Hakan Bulgurlu leads the giant Arçelik-Beko and, despite official denials, is the new CEO of Whirlpool EMEA. It is located in Antarctica: here are his plans in a strategic sector also for the climate such as that of household appliances
The Agici Green Deal Monitor will be held on Tuesday 21 November at 13.15 pm in Rome - An opportunity for discussion between institutions and companies on the future of climate, energy and renewables
The meeting in San Francisco between the two greats of the world was positive and they lowered the tension by signing the first two agreements. Sharp disagreement remains on Taiwan
Mourning and tragedies belong to the history of Italy. Historical responsibilities without having a climate plan worthy of a civilized country
If the path towards the transition proceeds at the current pace, Italy will fail to meet the 2030 and 2050 objectives - By 2050, 60% of the territory will be at risk - "The country could suffer widespread losses and damage"
During the Insurance Day, Ivass presented the first Report on risks from natural disasters and sustainability. There is still a long way to go to fill the coverage gap
The PNRR money destined for a large renaturation plan for the great river. But why is there a lack of listening to the territory?
Three days of preparatory meetings towards COP 28 in Dubai in December. The African continent is asking for more investments from rich countries already promised in other Conferences.
Loewith herd has already artificially inseminated 107 cows with the first semen from a low methane bull: "Livestock emissions reduced by 20-30% by 2050". But some experts warn: it could create digestive problems for animals
It is not the first time that the UN body has recommended the inclusion of Venice among the sites in danger. Here's why and what it means
Access to emergency rooms increased due to the effects of high temperatures. Appeal of the hospitals. The problem of general practitioners
The heat emergency provision cuts out the self-employed, freelancers, VAT numbers, self-employed workers, riders and seasonal workers
The Pniec is fundamental for an idea of a sustainable country. Minister Picetto Fratin assures that the objectives will be achieved. The environmental associations are critical and ask for an immediate confrontation
An international conference in Venice discusses the most futuristic solutions against rising sea waters. Catastrophic estimates for the next few years
Interview with Chicco Testa, president of Assoambiente and former president of Enel. "The transition will require costs and changing habits." "Let Europe set a good example, but also evaluate the rest of the world so as not to feed false hopes for a rapid…
139 projects were presented to support the ecological transition. Four winning companies will receive prizes for a total of 600 thousand euros
For the fourth time, the EU invites citizens to express their ideas against climate change. The participation of TV and web personalities
The 4th National Conference on Climate addresses the main themes of the changes in Italy. The water disaster and the non-existent climate plan: Minister Pichetto Fratin presented only a draft.
The two Italian companies united in a partnership to invest in technologies for the environment. A sign of entrepreneurial vitality.
Behind the bad weather emergency, historical criticalities. Exceptional events can be managed better. Designing public works in a different way from the past, says Proffesor Prof. Antonello Pasini, CNR climatologist
The summit of the most industrialized countries concluded with declarations of goodwill on the 2040 and 2050 objectives. Italy is satisfied
The latest Report of the World Energy Transitions denounces the delays in funding for renewable sources. And the President of the Sicily Region gives the halt to solar panels
INTERVIEW WITH LUCA MERCALLI, climatologist and President of the Italian Meteorological Society, who takes stock of the government's programs and initiatives for the ecological transition. It was necessary to maintain the eco-bonus by eliminating distortions and to promote energy saving in our homes
Fires, hailstorms, floods are the main causes of natural disasters. Worldwide economic losses amounted to more than $313 billion in 2022.
The two projects were awarded around 27 million euros of the PNRR out of a total investment of around 45 million euros. When fully operational, they will make it possible to avoid 16.500 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year
Germany is the leader in the "derogation" from the anti-Co2 restrictions. But in the name of the gas emergency linked to the conflict in Ukraine, the attention to climate policies, already insufficient, risks further distancing the already difficult objectives of safeguarding the planet. 2022 year…
The first provision of the government allocates 450 million euros to the Regions for structures that favor the energy transition.
Why do the Italian media deal with the environment only when there are news stories? Information increasingly essential to defend the planet
Seven photographers exhibit their work at the Maxxi and focus on Italy's most critical situations. The exhibition is open until January
At the gates of Turin, the birthplace of Piero Angela, a mural that recalls the work of the great journalist and scientific popularizer. Thursday 22 December the inauguration.
The tragedy of Ischia brings to the fore the need to make investments in areas at risk. The Municipality of Florence prepares projects with EIB funds and acts as a trailblazer for other local authorities
The failure to adopt the climate adaptation plan weighs on the tragedy. Over 13 billion spent to deal with emergencies. The advice of Italian geologists to the government and local authorities.
A storm with unprecedented rainfall brings the island to its knees - Relief is immediate - Digging in the mud - First aid and appropriations from the Council of Ministers today
Bad weather hits a fragile country like Italy without adequate infrastructure. Agriculture once again the sector most affected by the bad weather in recent hours
