Italian media intrigued by foreign coverage of country’s heatwaves

Climate crisis still lacks in depth analysis after years of ridicule by rightwing factions of the press, experts say

Italy is sweltering in abnormally high temperatures, but its media appears to be more intrigued by how the extreme heat is being reported in the foreign press rather than delving deeply into the effects in a country deemed to be among the most vulnerable in Europe to the climate crisis.

Over the weekend, several outlets picked up on reports on Italy’s heatwave in leading foreign news websites – including the Guardian, The Times and the BBC.