Jan. 17, 2023
Jordan's Olive Oil Yield Lower than Expected
In Jordan, overall yield is expected to grow, even though the 2022 harvest may produce less olive oil than expected.
Jan. 9, 2023
Turkish Parliament Stops Coal Mining Operations in Olive Groves
The proposed bill, which would allow coal mining in the vicinity of olive orchards, had been halted in 2020 and has now been canceled by Parliament.
Jan. 5, 2023
Nations Sign COP15 to Protect the Future of Biodiversity
The United Nations conference closes its doors after more than ten days of intense negotiations. The resulting agreement aims to increase biodiversity and restore ecosystems.
Jan. 3, 2023 Production
Tuscany Olive Harvest Rebounds with Better-Than-Expected Results
Dec. 30, 2022 Europe
‘Pollution Party’ Over as Europe Agrees to More Strict Emissions Trading System
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Dec. 8, 2022 Europe
Dec. 1, 2022
Olive Pits Fuel Flights from Seville
Biofuel from olive pits and other organic waste cut carbon dioxide emissions of more than 200 flights by 200 tons.
Nov. 30, 2022
New Tool Measures Soil-Atmosphere Interactions to Optimize Farming Practices
Mapping soil heat transmission may help determine optimal land management practices and appropriate crops to plant as the climate changes.
Nov. 22, 2022
Compensation for Climatically Vulnerable Countries Agreed at COP27
The final agreement agreed to “loss and damage” 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 world’s largest food producers and agribusinesses said a shift to regenerative farming is necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Nov. 18, 2022
Producers in Algeria Anticipate Worst Harvest in 30 Years
North Africa’s largest country is expected to produce just 30,000 tons of olive oil in the 2022/23 crop year, about one-third of the rolling five-year average.
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
Consequences of Climate Change Increasingly Felt by Croatian Olive Growers
Drought, wildfires and sea level rise threaten olive groves across Croatia.
Nov. 17, 2022
Temperatures Rising Faster in Europe than Anywhere Else, Report Finds
The increase in annual average temperature poses an increasing theat to agriculture, health and the economy across the continent, a new report concludes.
Nov. 14, 2022
Researchers Study How Lack of Chill Hours Impacts Olive Development, Oil Quality
The lack of chill hours has resulted in longer flowering periods, more oil accumulation and distinct oil chemistry in olives grown in the subtropical climate of Tenerife.
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. 9, 2022
Authorities Fear Europe’s Drought Will Stretch Through Winter
The president of an Italian irrigation association criticized the “silence” of the European Commisison on the matter and called for a continental plan.
Nov. 9, 2022
Study: Climate Change Continues to Threaten Global Health
Experts from a range of organizations illustrated the impacts of hydrocarbon-fueled climate change on food security, infectious disease and health-related illnesses.
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.