Sardinia and Sicily have been experiencing ‘exceptional’ drought conditions. These droughts are further intensified by climate change, which leads to water shortages. It also leads to severely compromising agriculture, which both islands rely on heavily. Sicily and Sardinia are responsible for a
We just endured the hottest summer ever, European scientists said. They confirmed that August was the “joint-warmest” on record together with August 2023. It was 1.51 degrees Celsius warmer than an average August in the pre-industrial era of 1850–1900. Now, 2024 is on track to be the hottest y