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Why are we talking about crisis and climate emergency, and not climate change?

Before man arrived on planet Earth, conditions on the planet changed over time, sometimes violently, other times more gradually. All these changes have produced favourable conditions for life as we know it today to develop.

Your purchases on Venipedia help new carbon removal technologies

The removal of carbon in the atmosphere is essential to combat climate change and the current ongoing climate crisis. But we are late.

Is it the end of high water in Venice?

A long wait of about 30 years seems to have finally paid off with a system that can withstand the tidal wave of the Adriatic when it becomes critical for the Venetian lagoon.

The urban forest of the future: how to turn our cities into Treetopias

By 2050, 2.5 billion new urban dwellers will face environmental and health crises. ‘Treetopia’ transforms trees into essential urban infrastructure, as demonstrated by Milan's Bosco Verticale and Vienna's Hundertwasserhaus. Studies show that urban…

In the future, cities more vulnerable to rising sea levels and coastal flooding, what are the perspectives for Venice and the Adriatic area?

A new analysis of international coastlines indicates that, according to their model, climate change-related sea-level rise may affect annual territorial flooding - and daily high tide episodes - much faster than previous assessments had suggested.

Climate, climate change, future prospects and solutions: we talk about it with Luca Mercalli

Luca, what is the difference between weather and climate? How do you know what the weather will be like in 5-10-20 years if you already have trouble knowing what the weather will be like next week?