Italy’s prized Parmigiano Reggiano is feeling the heat as extreme temperatures drive up cooling costs and put pressure on milk production. The cheese industry relies on climate-controlled warehouses to age millions of wheels, with some used as collateral for bank loans. Farmers can borrow against the value of the cheese while it ages, giving them cash before the wheels are ready to sell. But as heatwaves intensify, keeping Italy’s famous cheese at the right temperature is becoming an increasingly expensive challenge. #italy #news #cheese #heatwave #weather