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They excavated thousands of cubic meters inside the Sirente-Velino Regional Natural Park, in Abruzzo, in the excavation operations of a basin for artificial snow, despite not having the necessary authorizations.For this reason, the L'Aquila Prosecutor's Office has ordered the direct summons to court for the works director and the manager of the contracting company who were working on the construction of the cross-country skiing stadium in the Piani di Pezza area, in the L'Aquila municipality of Rocca di Mezzo.As a result, the project was shelved.The decisive factor for the opening of the procedure and the halt to the works was the commitment made by the environmentalist associations Abruzzo Ornithological Station, Salviamo l'Orso and WWF, who immediately reported the start of operations and presented the complaints that led the Abruzzo magistrates to shed light on the matter. Within the decree, the Prosecutor's Office explains that it has established the direct summons to court for the...

Mexico announced the creation of 20 new areas protected which involve 13 states, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and California, and include national parks, sanctuaries and areas protection of flora and fauna.The measure was made official despite the fact that, from 2016 to today, Mexican environmental agencies have suffered significant cuts in funding.This is an absolutely relevant area, large in every way 2.3 million hectares, an area practically equivalent to the entire territory of the Lombardy region.The new areas will preserve ecologically important habitats and marine areas for several species, including whale sharks (Rhincodon typus), Mexican prairie dogs (Cynomys mexicanus) and jaguars (Panthera onca).They will also help safeguard coral reefs and areas of cultural significance to indigenous communities. The national park Bajos del Norte, in the Gulf of Mexico, will be the largest of the new protected areas.It will have a surface area of ​​1,304,114 he...