It was explained that zones at risk are no longer confined just to the southern Italian regions of Sicily, Sardinia, Calabria, Apulia, and Basilicata but that certain traditionally productive areas of the north have also been affected and are now registering a drop in fertility.
Seal selgitati, et ohupiirkonnad pole enam vaid Lõuna - Itaalias, nagu Sitsiilia, Sardiinia, Kalaabria, Apuulia ja Basilicata, vaid ohus on ka mõned põhjapoolsed piirkonnad, mis on varemalt viljakad olnud, kuid kus viimasel ajal on täheldatud viljakuse langust.