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Professor Sandro Privitera shows dehydrated limestone rocks

Video. In Sicily's karstic caves drought is re-writing the island's history

Updated: 22/10/2024 - 17:13 GMT+2

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As Sicily faces one of the worst droughts of the past decades, the University of Catania is organising a series of events as part of EU Green Week 2024. Scientists are taking us on a journey back in time to better understand the impact of climate change on the island.

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