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The quality of the Italian coasts continues to be strongly compromised by phenomena of illegal construction, illicit management of quarries and state concessions.To the point that the total surface area of ​​the remaining beaches reaches just 120 square km.This emerges from ISPRA's research and from the communications of the Legambiente association, which presented a preview of the results of its dossier Mare Monstrum. Every year the latter studies the impact of the illegal cement cycle on the sea of ​​the Bel Paese based on data collected by law enforcement and port authorities.The new research highlights that, during 2023, they have been well established 10,257 crimes in coastal regions, with the reporting of 11,647 people (+21.2%), 1,614 criminal seizures (+17.3%) and 14 precautionary custody orders.The number of people is also seeing an increase administrative offences, which reach 15,062 units (+11.7% compared to the previous year) and the related sanctions...

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Frosinone, Turin and Treviso are the cities most at risk of smog in Italy.This is what emerged from the new Legambiente report Mal'Aria di città 2024, drawn up as part of the Clean Cities Campaign, which examined the 2023 data in the provincial capitals, both as regards the levels of fine particles (PM10, PM2.5) than nitrogen dioxide (NO2).“Their current levels – explains Legambiente – have been stable for several years now, in line with current legislation, but remain far from the regulatory limits that will be approved shortly by the EU, scheduled for 2030 and above all from the values ​​suggested by the Organization world health". The report of Legambiente highlighted how the fight against smog in Italian cities still has a long way to go.According to what emerged from the work of the Green Swan researchers, of the 98 cities monitored to date, 18 exceeded the current limits regulations for PM10 exceedances (35 days a year with a daily averag...

The guide that rewards the best seaside and lakeside resorts in terms of beauty, hospitality and sustainability has been published.The best is Baunei, in the province of Nuoro