The vote at the lower house of parliament came in response to the global energy crunch unleashed by the recent US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Italy relies on the Strait of Hormus for 21% of its total oil and gas imports.
In October 2025, the municipal government of Satipo, Peru, granted Amazon stingless bees the status of subjects of legal right, marking the first time insects have received such recognition anywhere in the world.
With the first 14 days of conflict in the Middle East unleashing emissions exceeding the annual footprint of Iceland, the race is on to understand the short- and long-term climate impact of this latest chapter in modern warfare.
