ROME, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Italian environmental officials believe that farmers or developers were behind the poisoning of three endangered Marsican bears.

ROME, June 12 (UPI) -- Several Italian constituencies expressed ire at an EU vote allowing producers to label "organic" genetically modified organism-contaminated foods.

ROME, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- The shooting of a golden eagle in northern Italy shows the need for greater protection for rare birds, ornithology groups say.

ROME, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Italy plans to lead the fight against global warming by taking stiff action against Italian polluters, the country's environment minister said Wednesday.