CREMONA, Italy — The persistent smog hovering over the tranquil landscapes of Italy’s Po Valley paints a picture of contradiction — the serene beauty of the region marred by one of the gravest environmental crises in Europe. For the residents of Crotta d’Adda, a small village nestled in the heart of the Po Valley, the past fortnight has been nothing […]
Amid the escalating urgency to combat climate change, the European Union’s three juggernauts—Germany, France, and Italy—are at the forefront. These nations, while being the most influential economies, are also the continent’s heaviest polluters. Despite pledging to achieve net zero emissions by mid-century, these countries face significant challenges in aligning political agendas with environmental imperatives. Germany’s Climate Friction As Europe’s top […]