Italy faces a wave of local environmental disputes, from school hunting programmes to unsafe infrastructure

Environmental NGOs in Italy have raised several concerns across the country. In Macerata, groups including Lipu, WWF and Enpa protested the participation of hunters from the provincial hunting federation in primary‑school bird‑nest projects, arguing that environmental education should be led by experts. In Cassino, municipal councillor Edilio Terranova demanded that FiberCop remove a buried fiber‑optic cable obstructing the Rio Saetta, which prevents river‑bed maintenance and threatens public safety. Legambiente organised a sustainable‑tourism event on Monte Faito, combining a nature walk, local food tasting and a concert to promote eco‑friendly tourism in the Amalfi coast region. WWF warned that the Le Tore pine forest near Sorrento is at high risk of wildfire after years of tree removal and recent drought conditions. In Giallonardo, environmental associations filed a complaint over the construction of a new parking lot and refreshment point on a protected coastal stretch, citing violations of landscape‑protection rules. Finally, the Civitas association highlighted that dangerous construction debris and old drainage pipes remain in the water around Molo Sironi in Laveno, rendering the lakeside area unsafe for swimmers despite recent work completion. These incidents illustrate growing tensions between development projects and environmental protection in various Italian locales.