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Sep. 12, 2022
Multiple Climate Tipping Points Likely to Be Triggered by 1.5 ºC of Global Warming, Researchers Warn
New research indicates that the melting of sea ice, thawing of permafrost and changing of ocean current would be accelerated.
Sep. 12, 2022
Europe Endures Hottest Summer on Record
China and California also experienced unprecedented heatwaves and weathered unrelenting droughts.
Aug. 16, 2022
Olive Grove Expansion Threatens Endangered Bird Species in Spain
The expansion of olive groves in Andalusia is reducing the habitat of the endangered Eurasian great bustard and little bustard.
Aug. 4, 2022 Business
Jul. 25, 2022 Production
Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms
Jul. 18, 2022 Business
Jul. 18, 2022 News Briefs
Jul. 18, 2022 Business
Jul. 13, 2022
Signs of Life from Millenary Olive Tree Burned in Sardinian Wildfires
Volunteers and researchers responsible for restoring the tree warn that more needs to be done to prevent future wildfires.
Jul. 11, 2022
Olive Farming Is Key to Saving the Forests of Balochistan
Officials and environmental activists believe olive farming and oil production could help prevent illegal logging in wild forests.
Jul. 11, 2022
Report: Mediterranean Agricultural Biodiversity at Risk
The Agrobiodiversity Index Report 2021 shows diversity is the key to MedDiet survival in a world increasingly dominated by monocultures and provides recommendations.
Jun. 22, 2022
Northern Italy's Drought Continues to Worsen
Farmers’ associations estimate that crop yields will be significantly impacted as local authorities put limits on the amount of water available for irrigation.
Jun. 15, 2022
Italian and Croatian Olive Growers Test New Carbon Credit Project
Over the three-year duration of the project, 160 farmers covering 1,877 hectares sequestered 6,500 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.
Jun. 10, 2022
Hundreds of Native Olive Trees Burned in Balochistan Wildfires
After two weeks of extensive blazes burning the forests of western Pakistan, authorities are beginning to estimate the damage to the olive sector.
Jun. 8, 2022
Report: Extreme Weather Events Are Getting Worse, Affecting Food Availability
The World Meteorological Organization warned that time is running out to prevent climate change from further negatively impacting global food security.
Jun. 2, 2022
In Turkey, Study Recommends Investments in Olive Farms Instead of Coal Mines
Expanding the olive oil sector of Turkey's olive-growing capital is a cost-effective and climate-friendly solution that would boost the local economy, a report suggests.
Jun. 2, 2022
Studying Plant Reactions to Environmental Stressors Key to Sustainable Agriculture
New research into plants’ molecular response to mechanical stimulation sheds new light on their response to environmental stressors and development.
May. 31, 2022
Report: Food System Reform Can Reverse Deforestation and Desertification
The United Nations report recommended shifting to regenerative agricultural techniques and eating more plant-based diets as effective reforms.
May. 26, 2022
Droughts Are More Frequent, Lasting Longer and Accelerating Water Shortages, U.N. Says
By 2030,700 million people will be at risk of displacement due to drought. Shifting to plant-based diets is among the solutions.
May. 25, 2022
Study: Decades of Heatwaves Have Gone Unreported
New research shows that many extreme events have not been investigated as researchers warn that such phenomena are becoming more frequent.
May. 20, 2022
Worsening Drought Conditions Predicted in Southern and Central Europe
Water stress has already reduced expected winter crop yields in Italy and Spain. Exceptionally dry conditions are expected to continue for the next few months.
May. 18, 2022
WMO: Next Five Years Will Be Hotter than The Last Five
With the prospect of global temperatures exceeding the 1.5 °C threshold, major olive farming regions can expect less precipitation.
May. 16, 2022
Record Heatwave and Drought in Pakistan Threaten Crops and Olive Farming
The unprecedented heatwave also has caused glacial floods and power outages. Further temperature rises are expected.