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Poisoned Poplars in Riva del Garda: Town to Fell and Restore Its Mature Trees
Two large Populus nigra trees on Riva del Garda’s Spiaggia dei Pini have been declared dead after tests detected glyphosate, with the trees—roughly 40 meters tall and with circumferences of 5.20 m and 4.38 m—likely centuries old. The poisoning is believed to have occurred in the winter of 2024-2025. A May 21, 2025 assessment by…
Poisoned Poplars in Riva del Garda: Municipality to Fell Mature Trees and Restore the Largest Specimens
Two ancient black poplars (Populus nigra) on Riva del Garda’s Spiaggia dei Pini have been declared dead after tests detected glyphosate; the trees, nearly 40 meters tall with circumferences of 520 cm and 438 cm, are believed to be centuries old and suffered poisoning in winter 2024-2025. A May 21, 2025 assessment by Dr. Giorgio…
Poisoned Poplars in Riva del Garda Prompt Felling and Rehabilitation of Large Trees
Two ancient black poplars (Populus nigra) on Riva del Garda’s Spiaggia dei Pini have been declared dead after tests detected glyphosate exposure. The trees, nearly 40 meters tall with circumferences of 5.2 and 4.38 meters, are believed to be centuries old. A May 21, 2025 evaluation by Dr. Giorgio Maresi of Fondazione Edmund Mach ruled…
Transatlantic Flights Slump as Brescia Loses US Tourists and Revenue
Cirium’s analysis shows a sharp drop in transatlantic flights, with bookings from Europe to the United States down 15.34% year over year and bookings in the opposite direction down 11.19%; international reads range from -14% to -7%. The downturn is driven by high jet-fuel prices, which have risen to double digits in the US and…
Transatlantic Flights Decline as Brescia Loses American Tourists and Revenue
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Lombardy Allocates €3 Million to Replace Polluting Vehicles by 2026
Lombardy has earmarked 3 million euros in 2026 to fund incentives for local authorities and third-sector bodies to replace the most polluting vehicles with low-emission models, an initiative presented on April 20, 2026 by Floriano Massardi, regional councillor and head of the Agriculture, Mountains and Forests Commission under the Fontana administration. The program provides a…

