environment / page 7
Nov. 22, 2022
Compensation for Climatically Vulnerable Countries Agreed at COP27
The final agreement agreed to āloss and damageā payments for developing economies and reinforced commitments to lower emissions but not phase out fossil fuels.
Nov. 22, 2022
Multinational Food Producers Call for Swift Change in Agricultural Practices
Some of the worldās largest food producers and agribusinesses said a shift to regenerative farming is necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Nov. 18, 2022
COP27 Report: Developing Nations Need $1 Trillion Yearly to Fight Climate Change
Combined funding from domestic and international sources needed to mitigate the effects of climate change on less developed countries should exceed $2 trillion by 2030.
Nov. 17, 2022 News Briefs
Consequences of Climate Change Increasingly Felt by Croatian Olive Growers
Nov. 17, 2022 News Briefs
Temperatures Rising Faster in Europe than Anywhere Else, Report Finds
Nov. 14, 2022 News Briefs
Tourist Train in Provence Partially Fueled by Olive-Pit Biofuel
Nov. 10, 2022 Business
Europe and Morocco Sign Deal to Develop Sustainable Agricultural
Nov. 10, 2022 Production
Nov. 9, 2022
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record Highs in 2021
The World Meteorological Organization's latest report showed significant increases in methane, carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions.
Nov. 6, 2022
Ahead of COP27, U.N. Warns Current Climate Pledges Are Insufficient
According to the U.N., only 24 of 193 nations have submitted their climate pledges, which are far from sufficient in diverting the massive climate crisis.
Nov. 3, 2022
Study Sheds Light on Environmental Impact of Global Food Production
Meat production from cows and pigs, and rice, wheat and seed oil crop production have the worst environmental impacts.
Nov. 2, 2022
Poorest Countries Seek Debt Relief, Citing Costs of Climate Change
Known as the Vulnerable Twenty Group, the 58 members asked richer nations to forgive their debt and invest in climate change mitigation efforts.
Nov. 1, 2022
E.U. Asks Global Community to Accelerate Energy Transition Ahead of COP27
The 27-member bloc announced new strategies including stricter climate pledges. They said that 1.5 Ā°C maximum temperature growth is still within reach.
Oct. 31, 2022
Thousands of Xylella-Resistant Trees to Be Planted in Puglia
The reforestation effort is meant to restore devastated landscapes, promote biodiversity and increase the areaās resistance to new pathogens.
Oct. 27, 2022
How Intensive Agriculture and Olive Cultivation Impact Soil Health
While intensive agriculture degrades soil health in seasonal crops, the same cannot be conclusively said about olives.
Oct. 6, 2022
Municipalities in Southern Italy Swap Used Cooking Oil for EVOO
Sorrentoās initiative is meant to prevent pollution from used cooking oil being dumped down drains and ending up in the sea. Other cities are adopting similar measures.
Sep. 20, 2022
Burning Wood for Energy Threatens European Forests
Wood is considered both a renewable and carbon-neutral energy source in Europe. However, large swaths of forests are being clear-cut to cover the demand for wood.
Sep. 14, 2022
Temperatures Rising in Africa Faster than Global Average
A new report attributed steadily rising temperatures and climate change to more prevalent drought, increased water scarcity, poor harvests and more extreme weather events.
Sep. 12, 2022
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
Thousands of Olive Trees Destroyed by Wildfires in Tuscany
High temperatures, windy weather and dry soil served as a catalyst for the estimated 279 wildfires burning across the central Italian region.
Jul. 25, 2022
Europe Reconsiders Pesticide Ban as Global Food Crisis Looms
The Commission had proposed an ambitious plan to cut pesticide use in half by 2020. Nearly half of E.U. member states oppose the move.