Climate change is shrinking Italy's iconic Lake Como, and fast
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Italy's Lake Como is legendary for its natural beauty, and it is hugely popular with international visitors, especially Americans. But melting glaciers surrounding the lake are threatening its future and hurting the local economy. For our "Eye on Earth" series, CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay went to see the impact of climate change on one of Italy's most famous tourist destinations.
Lake Como's beauty is famous the world over. It has been celebrated in art by the likes of Leonardo da Vinci and Virgil. Hollywood icon George Clooney even has an 18th century villa on the lake's picturesque shores. But while the bucolic destination has endured through the ages, it cannot escape the effects of climate change.On May 7, health influencer Paul Saladino, M.D.. posted a video to his X account that promoted feeding "raw dairy" to infants. The post received over 90,000 views and sparked strong backlash before it was removed the following day. Saladino regularly advocates for "animal-based" diets featuring raw milk, including on his TikTok channel where he has over half a million followers.
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