All Flashcards
What is the meaning of 'L'ecologia'?
Ecology
What is the meaning of 'L'ambientalista'?
Environmentalist
What is the meaning of 'L'ambiente'?
Environment
What is the meaning of 'Depurare'?
To purify
What is the meaning of 'L'effetto serra'?
Greenhouse effect
What is the meaning of 'La fascia dell'ozono'?
Ozone layer
What is the meaning of 'L'inquinamento'?
Pollution
What is the meaning of 'Inquinare'?
To pollute
What is the meaning of 'Il riciclaggio'?
Recycling
What is the meaning of 'I rifiuti'?
Garbage
What is the meaning of 'Scaricare'?
To dump
What is a major environmental concern in Northern Italy?
High levels of industrial pollution due to heavy industrialization.
What environmental issue affects the Mediterranean Sea?
Rising plastic pollution, turning it into a 'sea of plastic'.
What is the significance of the 'Fondo per la mobilità sostenibile'?
It's an Italian fund co-funding projects to reduce carbon emissions in transport.
What is Italy doing in schools regarding climate change?
Mandatory climate change education is being implemented.
What is the purpose of the Montreal Protocol?
A treaty to protect the ozone layer by eliminating ozone-depleting substances.
What is a collaborative effort between Italy and China?
Using biogas from animal waste for electricity generation.
What is the environmental state of Italian cities?
Almost half of Italian cities exceed European air pollution limits.
What has been the trend of Italy's average temperature?
Italy's average temperature has consistently been higher than the global average over the last 30 years.
What is Italy's waste management issue?
Landfills are overflowing with over 30 million tons of waste.
What is Italy doing with Iraq?
Joint program to reduce oil and gas emissions.
What is Italy doing with Mexico?
Partnership to create a solid waste recycling process.