Italy’s famous ‘Lovers’ Arch’ collapses on Valentine’s Day – CNN Travel
An Italian coastal beauty spot known as “Lovers’ Arch” because of its popularity with courting couples collapsed during heavy storms on Valentine’s Day in what one local official called “a blow to the heart…”
Sand groomers v turtles: how wildlife is falling foul of the demand for Insta-perfect beaches – the Guardian
From the turtle-nesting beaches of Italy to Greek island bird havens, across the Mediterranean campaigners are fighting to protect habitats from tourists seeking a picture-perfect holiday…
Mediterranean sea level found to be rising three times faster than expected – Murcia Today
The effects of climate change are speeding up the process of rising water on the coast of Spain…
Venice Isn’t Alone: 7 Sinking Cities Around the World – How Stuff Works
Many big cities sit near the ocean. They became cities in the first place because their ports facilitated trade and travel by sea.
Coastal cities all over the world are sinking — a geological process called subsidence — and it’s happening at a rate that makes scientists nervous. If these bits of land didn’t have important cities on them, it’s likely nobody would notice, or, in some cases, that they wouldn’t be sinking at all…
At last, Venice’s authorities admit the risk from sea-level rise – The Art Newspaper
At a conference organised by the new Venice Sustainability Foundation in June, major public figures agreed for the first time that sea-level rise is the main problem facing the city now…