Extreme heat strains Italy's 'cheese banks,' where Parmigiano backs farm loans

Extreme heat is straining Italy's cheese banks. These climate-controlled vaults in Emilia-Romagna store hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels as collateral for farm loans. Euronews reports that rising temperatures are driving up energy costs while simultaneously reducing the milk supply these facilities depend on.

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