Every day a micro-earthquake shakes Lake Garda: the study has revealed that the Brescia area of Lake Garda is frequently affected by seismic swarms, with events that, although minor and often imperceptible, indicate a constant activity beneath the surface. According to the Institute of Geophysics and Experimental Bioclimatology of Garda, led by Roberto Cavaliere, the water temperature has exceeded the global average, while the storms of recent years correspond to those recorded in the late 1800s. Gianfranco Bertazzi, the scientific director of the institute, clarified that the current climate change cannot be attributed to anthropogenic factors and emphasized how historical data shows a continuity in climatic anomalies.
The daily seismic monitoring reveals a potential risk for the area, recalling significant historical events such as the Salò earthquake and the devastating one of 1022. The institute continues to develop new research in meteorology and biometeorology to improve climate predictions and study the effects of atmospheric pressure on human health. Over the past twenty years, thirty theses on these topics have been developed, while future attention will also focus on the agricultural implications of environmental changes.
