For the first time since the Middle Ages, Italy’s forest cover is larger than its farmland
Italy’s forests now cover a larger area than agricultural land — a feat that has not been met since the Middle Ages. Today, woodlands span 60,000 square miles of the Italian peninsula, primarily in the country’s mountain regions.
Although Italy first achieved this milestone in 2020, the news was only just revealed in a report from the National Union of Mountain Municipalities and Entities.
In the report, researchers emphasized the importance of reforestation, hailing the municipality of Marcetelli in the Province of Rieti as a prime example of how forests are invaluable resources. In Marcetelli, where 94% of the land is covered in trees, the region has seen record rates of carbon storage, water and air filtration, and erosion prevention.
Even better:Beyond benefiting people and the environment, denser forests also provide safer habitats to vulnerable wildlife, including the critically endangered Marsican brown bear, which lives only in the central Apennine Mountains.
America is more racially and ethnically diverse than in previous decades — and most agree that’s a good thing
Recent Pew Research Center surveys show that three-quarters of U.S. adults think racial and ethnic diversity is a good thing for the country, with 62% saying it also has a positive impact on the country’s culture.
This is true across political parties, too, with 66% of Republicans saying America’s diversity is good, and 86% of Democrats. They differ slightly on how that impacts the country’s culture.
Additionally, majorities across racial and ethnic groups say a diverse U.S. population is a good thing for the country overall and has a positive impact on its culture.
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