Italy's Greenhouse emissions up 6% in 2021 - report

(ANSA) - ROME, OCT 26 - Rather than going down, Italy's emissions of greenhouse gases are set to increase by 6% this year, according to a report released on Tuesday.
    Furthermore, Italy suffered almost 1,300 extreme events linked to the climate in 2020, compared to fewer than 400 in 2011, said the annual report of the National Green Economy Council, which brings together associations of businesses engaged in this sector.
    The report said that, in order to do its bit to meet the European target of cutting emissions by 55% by 2030, Italy should slash its emissions by 26% over the next 10 years, with a cut of 2.6% each year.
    The report said land consumption, the conversion of land with healthy soil and intact habitats into areas for industrial agriculture, roads and buildings, was taking place at a blistering pace in Italy.
    It said this phenomenon regarded 56.7 square kilometres last year, over 15 hectares a day and around two-square-meres a second. (ANSA).