Did you know Earth Day was born in the same years America had President Kennedy, the Beatles were rocking, and Jim Hendrix was climbing the charts worldwide?In the 1960s, it was realized how important it was to celebrate the environment, natural resources, and the preservation of planet Earth. Why this day came into being more […]
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Coastal regions are crucial for the European economy. About 40% of the EU population lives within 50 km of the sea. Almost 40% of the EU’s GDP is generated in these maritime regions, and an incredible 75% of the EU’s foreign trade volume is conducted by sea. But this vital role played by our coasts […]
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The Italian olive sector generates a turnover of over 1.2 billion Euros (source ISMEA 2016), with around 820,000 olive farms and over 1 million hectares of olive groves under cultivation. Puglia region produces over 50% of the Italian production, followed by Calabria and Sicily. The olive sector is threatened today by the presence of the […]
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Just a few days ago came the news that Italy is facing possible rationing after water levels in rivers and lakes in the north especially fell by three-quarters amid a chronic lack of rainfall this past year. Today, 22 March, is World Water Day 2023, and we couldn’t fail to mention at least 5 things […]
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