Lack of rain leaves Italy gasping
A blanket of smog covers Milan, empty reservoirs bake in Sicily and wine production is down in Piedmont as a lack of rain across Italy exacerbates pollution and sparks droughts.
A blanket of smog covers Milan, empty reservoirs bake in Sicily and wine production is down in Piedmont as a lack of rain across Italy exacerbates pollution and sparks droughts.
Environment
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Ecology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Economics & Business
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Other
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Other
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Environment
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Environment
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Other
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Earth Sciences
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