VOICED : High stakes oil and gas vote has Italy in a tizz

The transcript discusses the environmental impact of offshore platforms, with campaigners blaming them for tree deaths and land subsidence due to gas extraction. A referendum is set to decide on the future of gas concessions, with economic concerns about job losses. Greenpeace's report on mussels containing heavy metals is contested by local producers. The referendum is also a political test for Prime Minister Renzi, who has urged a boycott, with results dependent on voter turnout.

What is one of the main environmental concerns associated with offshore platforms near the coast?

• Enhanced marine biodiversity

• Land subsidence

• Increased tourism

• Improved air quality

What is a potential consequence of the referendum if Italians vote to limit gas extraction concessions?

• Loss of jobs in the oil and gas sector

• Increase in tourism

• Expansion of gas platforms

• Improvement in local infrastructure

How many jobs are directly involved in oil and gas extraction in the Adriatic region?

• 6,000

• 47

• 2,000

• 140,000

What did Greenpeace report about the mussels in the region?

• They are a new species

• They contain traces of heavy metals and hydrocarbons

• They have increased in population

• They are free from pollutants

What action has the Italian government taken regarding the referendum?

• Reduced environmental regulations

• Increased gas extraction

• Called for a boycott

• Encouraged voting