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Aug. 13, 2019
Plant-Based Diets Can Combat Climate Change, Report Finds
Better land management practices combined with plant-based diets are effective in tackling climate change and mitigating its effects.
Jun. 20, 2019
CO2 Levels in Atmosphere Rise for Seventh Consecutive Year
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached nearly 415 parts per million, representing the highest seasonal peak ever recorded, as well as the second largest annual increase in 60 years.
Jun. 14, 2019
Sea Levels Rising Faster Than Expected
Scientists warn global sea levels could rise by as much as 6.5 feet by 2100, displacing nearly 200 million people and damaging agricultural land.
Jun. 12, 2019 World
Study Predicts Europe, North America Will Experience More Droughts
May. 22, 2019 World
Millions of Birds Killed by Nighttime Harvesting in Mediterranean
Feb. 27, 2019 Business
Environmentally Friendly Bioplastics Created From Olive Seeds
Dec. 3, 2018 World
Feb. 6, 2018 World
Quarter of Earth's Land Threatened by Aridity, Drought, Wildfires
Oct. 26, 2017
The 'Greening' of Olive Oil Chemistry
Concerns about safety and the environment drive current efforts to switch to new methods that require either fewer chemicals, or that use chemicals that are less dangerous to handle and store.
Oct. 12, 2017
Researchers Convert Olive Mill Wastewater for Practical Uses
Research has discovered how to reduce the detrimental effect of olive oil mill wastewater on the environment.
Jun. 29, 2017
6th 'Extrascape' Recognizes Outstanding Olive Oil Landscapes
The 6th edition of the competition for the best extra virgin olive oil landscapes, Extrascape 2017, concluded a two-day event that included several speeches by experts in the field.
Apr. 11, 2017
Court Stops Removal of Trees for Puglia Pipeline
A Lazio court's decision to suspend the environment ministry’s permit blocks the uprooting of trees until at least April 19th, when an appeal from Puglia's regional government against the permit will be heard.
Mar. 29, 2017
Protesters in Puglia Clash With Police Over Removal of Olive Trees for Pipeline
The project has already been delayed by a year due to opposition from locals, who are fiercely opposed to the removal of olive trees, some of which are over 100 years old.
Oct. 17, 2016
The First Zero-Impact Olive Mill to Produce Energy
Giovanni Cassese's designed a system built by Pieralisi that might just be the first completely environmentally sustainable olive mill.
Jul. 8, 2016
Olive Oil Production Gives Back to Environment More than it Takes
The latest research indicates that the carbon sink effect from olive trees in the biomass and soil is much higher than greenhouse gas emissions from production.
Apr. 27, 2015
New Technology to Recycle Wastewater
By using the new water recycling system olive producers use up to 90 percent less water, a major benefit for the environment.
May. 20, 2013
It turns out that the biggest threat to our olive groves is not Chinese crops, Moroccan production, low prices or CAP reform.
Apr. 28, 2011
Rise in Tourism Forces Upgrades in Greek Olive Oil Mills
Olive oil producers in Messinia are being forced to change to two-phase production systems and to stop disposing organic matter along the region's famous coastline.
Jan. 16, 2011
Group Announces Project to Reduce Impact of Olive Oil Production
The objective of the CITOLIVA initiative is to unite olive oil producers in Southwestern Europe with regards to sustainable development, technological innovation and land use.