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What is Italy doing about the shocking level of plastic pollution on its coastline?

What is Italy doing about the shocking level of plastic pollution on its coastline?

After the alarming findings of a new study into plastic pollution on Italian beaches, we look at what Italy is doing to clean up the coast.

This map reveals the cleanest and greenest beaches in Italy

This map reveals the cleanest and greenest beaches in Italy

OPINION: Why Italy should listen to Greta Thunberg

OPINION: Why Italy should listen to Greta Thunberg

'We're not here for selfies': Greta Thunberg takes on the Italian government

'We're not here for selfies': Greta Thunberg takes on the Italian government

Greta Thunberg to lead climate change rally in Rome

Greta Thunberg to lead climate change rally in Rome

Rome brings in ban on single-use plastics to thwart 'ecomafia'

Rome brings in ban on single-use plastics to thwart 'ecomafia'

PHOTOS: Italian students join global school strike for climate

PHOTOS: Italian students join global school strike for climate

'Like the Maldives': Italy's first coral reef discovered off the coast of Puglia

'Like the Maldives': Italy's first coral reef discovered off the coast of Puglia

Italy introduces eco-tax on polluting cars: Here's how it works

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Italy introduces eco-tax on polluting cars: Here's how it works

Five Star Movement has abandoned its promises to protect Italy's environment: activists

Five Star Movement has abandoned its promises to protect Italy's environment: activists

'We breathe in poison': Why the Po Valley is one of the most polluted places in Italy

'We breathe in poison': Why the Po Valley is one of the most polluted places in Italy

Bari becomes first Italian city to pay people to bike to work

Bari becomes first Italian city to pay people to bike to work

These are the 55 most polluted towns in Italy

These are the 55 most polluted towns in Italy

2018

Why Italian environmentalists want you to buy Sardinia's dunes

Why Italian environmentalists want you to buy Sardinia's dunes

Italian government proposes controversial eco-tax on polluting cars

Italian government proposes controversial eco-tax on polluting cars

Italian filmmaker tours Ischia on boat made of plastic bottles to highlight waste issue

Italian filmmaker tours Ischia on boat made of plastic bottles to highlight waste issue

48 percent of seawater samples taken from Italy's coastline are polluted

48 percent of seawater samples taken from Italy's coastline are polluted

Forget the coffee, what will Starbucks do to Italy's environment?

Forget the coffee, what will Starbucks do to Italy's environment?

War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws

War on plastic leaves manufacturers clutching at straws

EU's top court fines Italy for failure to treat sewage

EU's top court fines Italy for failure to treat sewage

Rome among worst cities in Europe for road safety, traffic and pollution: Greenpeace

Rome among worst cities in Europe for road safety, traffic and pollution: Greenpeace

Idyllic Italian islands ban plastic cups, plates and utensils

Idyllic Italian islands ban plastic cups, plates and utensils

Hundreds of thousands of plastic discs are washing up on Italian beaches

Hundreds of thousands of plastic discs are washing up on Italian beaches

Venice's water buses to run on recycled cooking oil

Venice's water buses to run on recycled cooking oil

Rome to ban diesel cars from 2024

Rome to ban diesel cars from 2024

Beach in Sardinia mulls banning towels to tackle tourist damage

Beach in Sardinia mulls banning towels to tackle tourist damage

Abruzzo agrees to take on Rome’s overflowing rubbish

Abruzzo agrees to take on Rome’s overflowing rubbish

2017

2017 was Italy's driest year since 1800

2017 was Italy's driest year since 1800

US gives Italy’s Eni green light to drill for oil in Arctic

US gives Italy’s Eni green light to drill for oil in Arctic

It could take 15 years to restore Italy’s forests after wildfires

It could take 15 years to restore Italy’s forests after wildfires

Activists demand action as water runs red near Italian steelworks

Activists demand action as water runs red near Italian steelworks

Italian schools closed over fears of toxic wind from steel plant

Italian schools closed over fears of toxic wind from steel plant

Rome's trees are falling: Toppling pine crushes taxi in latest accident

Rome's trees are falling: Toppling pine crushes taxi in latest accident

These 25 cities have the worst air quality in Italy

These 25 cities have the worst air quality in Italy

Italy’s deposit return scheme for bottles gets underway

Italy’s deposit return scheme for bottles gets underway

Italy's high-rise forests take root around the world

Italy's high-rise forests take root around the world

Anti-terror flower pots take root in Italian cities

Anti-terror flower pots take root in Italian cities

Plant trees to protect against terror attacks, says Italian architect

Plant trees to protect against terror attacks, says Italian architect

More than 40 percent of Italian coastline is polluted

More than 40 percent of Italian coastline is polluted

G7 countries reaffirm climate commitment in Italy, leaving the US isolated

G7 countries reaffirm climate commitment in Italy, leaving the US isolated

Meet the designer turning forest mushrooms into shoes, plates, and furniture

Meet the designer turning forest mushrooms into shoes, plates, and furniture

Scooter-sharing: Rome unveils fleet of scooters for rent

Scooter-sharing: Rome unveils fleet of scooters for rent

Italian minister: US reservations left G7 unable to agree on climate change

Italian minister: US reservations left G7 unable to agree on climate change

Rome mayor unveils 12-point plan to tackle the capital's rubbish crisis

Rome mayor unveils 12-point plan to tackle the capital's rubbish crisis

Italy launches award for most eco-friendly fashion brand

2016

Venice just got its first electric waterbus

Venice just got its first electric waterbus

These are the most 'liveable' cities in Italy

These are the most 'liveable' cities in Italy

Italy spearheads citizen drive for EU soil policy

Italy spearheads citizen drive for EU soil policy

New mayor wants to turn Turin into Italy's first 'vegan city'

New mayor wants to turn Turin into Italy's first 'vegan city'

Riviera beaches spared as Italy oil slick dissolves

Riviera beaches spared as Italy oil slick dissolves

Italy oil and gas vote flops because of low turnout

Italy oil and gas vote flops because of low turnout

Why Italy is scared that oil rush will blight Dante's beach

Why Italy is scared that oil rush will blight Dante's beach

Wolf explosion in Liguria leads to calls for cull

Wolf explosion in Liguria leads to calls for cull

Police clash with rioters in Venice lagoon showdown

Police clash with rioters in Venice lagoon showdown

DiCaprio gets Papal audience in Rome

DiCaprio gets Papal audience in Rome

Italy unearths illegal dump in ancient Roman catacomb

Italy unearths illegal dump in ancient Roman catacomb

Greenpeace backs Enel's tilt to renewables

Greenpeace backs Enel's tilt to renewables

2015

Italian cities to get €12 million to fight smog

Italian cities to get €12 million to fight smog

Milan smog: traffic limited for three days

Milan smog: traffic limited for three days

Animals light up Vatican in climate message

Animals light up Vatican in climate message

How climate change will devastate Italy

How climate change will devastate Italy

Italy highest in EU for air pollution-linked deaths

Italy highest in EU for air pollution-linked deaths

Snail caviar a delight for Sicilian startup

Snail caviar a delight for Sicilian startup

Italy's wild boars go on the pill

Italy's wild boars go on the pill

Illegal toxic waste dump found outside Turin

Illegal toxic waste dump found outside Turin

Tidal wave of litter risks choking Venice

Tidal wave of litter risks choking Venice

2014

Wild bears spark fear in Italy's north

Wild bears spark fear in Italy's north

Where's the best place to live in Italy?

Where's the best place to live in Italy?

Veneto beach bans smoking

Veneto beach bans smoking

Ex-MP 'pilfered public money' in Iraq deal

Ex-MP 'pilfered public money' in Iraq deal

Sardinia flood costs reach €600 million

Sardinia flood costs reach €600 million

2013

Italians' 'green taxes' are spent elsewhere

Italians' 'green taxes' are spent elsewhere

Italian cities are Europe's worst ozone offenders

Italian cities are Europe's worst ozone offenders

Steel assets seized over plant pollution scandal

Steel assets seized over plant pollution scandal