Dissemination

Tronco di albero tagliato visto dall'alto
October 26, 2026

Forests and climate: trees that grow for longer do not necessarily absorb more carbon

Climate change is extending the growing season in many regions of the Northern Hemisphere. But having more time to grow does not necessarily mean that trees produce more wood and absorb more carbon. This is the finding of an international study published in Science, involving the Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystems of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IRET). The study analysed the growth of several conifer species at monitoring sites across Europe, North America and Asia, covering a broad climatic

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Se le correnti sono favorevoli, gli uccelli volano low cost
October 16, 2026

When Birds Fly Low-Cost: How Wind and Rising Air Currents Cut the Energy Cost of Flight

A study published in Science, involving the Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IRET), shows that harnessing wind and rising air currents can make flight the least energy-intensive mode of transport for wild animals. The findings help shed light on how atmospheric conditions and climate change may affect species’ migrations and movements. When birds are able to harness wind and rising air currents, they can drastically reduce the energy required to

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September 23, 2026

Inauguration of the experimental platform – Phytodomes

Within the CNR’s Regional Research Campus of Rome 1, following MUR-NBFC funding awarded to IRET-CNR, the Phytodomes experimental platform has been established. It will be inaugurated on the occasion of the European Researchers’ Night on 25 September 2026 at 11.00 am, in the presence of the President of the CNR, Prof. Andrea Lenzi, and senior management of the organisation. This is an innovative project that places the CNR at the forefront of international research into the impact of climate change and anthropogenic

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RemTech Expo 2026 - Cnr-Iret at Isola Phyto
September 18, 2026

RemTech Expo 2026 – Iret at Isola Phyto

CREDITS: Maria Luisa Antenozio. RemTech Expo 2026. At RemTech Expo 2026, the Environmental Technology Hub dedicated to the themes of remediation, regeneration and sustainable regional development, scheduled to take place from 15 to 18 September 2026 in Ferrara, IRET will be taking part with outreach and discussion activities focused on nature-based solutions for environmental protection and restoration. Representing the Institute were the researchers from the Montelibretti unit, Laura Passatore and Maria Luisa Antenozio, and from the Pisa unit, Cristina Macci

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Foreste urbane per ridurre l’impatto delle ondate di calore
June 26, 2026

Increasing Urban Tree Cover Could Reduce Heat Wave Impacts

Increasing urban tree cover to at least 30 percent across the entire urban area could significantly reduce the impact of heat waves in Italian cities. This is the key finding of a study conducted on a sample of ten Italian cities by researchers from the Institute of Research on Terrestrial Ecosystems of the National Research Council of Italy and the State University

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May 29, 2026

Saproxylic biodiversity in the forest – LIFE SPAN closing event

At the end of the six-year project, LIFE SPAN is organising a closing event to present the activities carried out, the results achieved and possible future developments. The event, ‘Saproxylic biodiversity in forests – How to integrate conservation and management’, to be held in June 2026 in Cansiglio, aims to go beyond the scope of the individual project by involving experts capable of outlining the state of the art on the subject at national and European level. The event will take

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May 20, 2026

Plant Experience 2026: at the CNR in Montelibretti, plant science meets the younger generation

To mark Fascination of Plants Day 2026, the CNR Regional Research Campus of Rome 1 (ARRM1) opened its doors to secondary school pupils with ‘PLANT EXPERIENCE’, an immersive day dedicated to discovering the plant world and the strategic role of interdisciplinary scientific research in tackling the environmental challenges of the present and the future. The initiative gave participants the opportunity to engage directly with the latest technologies and experimental applications, turning scientific knowledge into practical experience. Our Institute was

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March 6, 2026

Curious by nature: let’s purify the environment with plants!

  On World Nature Day, 5 March 2026, the Iret headquarters in Montelibretti took part in the “Curiosi per Natura!” (Curious by Nature!) Open Day organised by the Working Group for the Dissemination of the Regional Research Campus of Rome 1 – Montelibretti (ARRM1). The morning was dedicated to primary school students, who explored the world of science through practical and interactive activities. As part of the “Let’s clean up the world with plants” initiative, researchers Patrizia Brunetti, Maria Luisa Antenozio, Francesca Maria

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February 16, 2026

When asphalt becomes a community urban garden: the event of REUSES project in Ancona

On February 27, 2026, the final results of the REUSES project will be presented at the Casa delle Culture in Ancona. The project focuses on the regeneration of sealed urban soils to restore ecosystem service. On Friday, February 27, 2026, starting at 6:00 PM, the Associazione Casa delle Culture APS in Ancona (Via Valle Miano 46) will host the event within the REUSES project (REstore Urban Sealed soil

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October 15, 2025

The “Aule Verdi – Tree Room” method arrives in the United States

From the outskirts of Rome to the most prestigious American universities: art, science, and ecology to imagine new shared landscapes.   CREDITS: Futura Tittaferrante   Rome / Burlington (Vermont), October 2025 — The Aule Verdi – Tree Room method, which originated in the suburbs of Rome from the encounter between contemporary art, science, and ecology, has arrived in the United States. The project, conceived by artist and environmental engineer Andrea Conte (Andreco) and researcher Laura Passatore of CNR–IRET, has been invited for a series of

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