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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
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.
Jul. 5, 2022
Cengizhan Şimşek Claims Başpehlivan Title at 661st Kırkpınar
Twenty-six-year-old Cengizhan Şimşek defeated several former champions en route to his victory at the 661st edition of the world’s oldest sporting event.
Jun. 15, 2022 World
World Bank Investing Nearly €30B to Improve Global Food Security
Jun. 2, 2022 News Briefs
Studying Plant Reactions to Environmental Stressors Key to Sustainable Agriculture
May. 31, 2022 World
Report: Food System Reform Can Reverse Deforestation and Desertification
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. 25, 2022
World Olive Oil Competition Releases Final Results
The 2022 NYIOOC has completed its annual review of the world's best extra virgin olive oils.
May. 23, 2022
Global Olive Oil Production Expected to Slip to 2.9M Tons
The U.S. Department of Agriculture expects olive oil consumption, exports, imports and ensign stocks to decrease as well.
May. 16, 2022
Scientists Calculate the Contribution of Air Travel to Climate Change
Global aviation accounts for 4 percent of human-induced global warming. A reduction in flights by 2.5 percent per year would halt aviation’s contribution to further warming.
May. 10, 2022
2,300-Year-Old Olive Oil Lamp Unearthed in the West Bank
The lamp was discovered by chance and in very good condition in an archeological excavation area at Mount Gerizim, near Nablus.
May. 9, 2022
NASA Climate Scientist Wins World Food Prize
Cynthia Rosenzweig was among the very first researchers who investigated the connections between climate change and agricultural output.
May. 5, 2022
Italian EVOO Reaches the International Space Station
Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti brought four Italian monovarietals to the ISS, which will be used for a series of experiments and food preparation.
May. 3, 2022
Report: Solar and Wind Power Production Must Accelerate to Meet U.N. Climate Goals
A new global electricity report found that solar and wind power are growing steadily. However, the use of fossil fuels is too.
May. 3, 2022
Flash Droughts Are Happening More Quickly and Lasting Longer, Study Finds
Rising global temperatures and increasing atmospheric aridity are accelerating the trend of flash droughts, which can devastate agriculture.
May. 1, 2022
Study: Multi-Year Droughts Will Significantly Impact European Agriculture This Century
In the last 250 years, droughts throughout Europe have been progressively worsening. A new study found prolonged droughts may become more severe than originally estimated.
Apr. 27, 2022
U.N. Panel: Time Running Out to Prevent Worst Impacts of Climate Change
The latest report from the United Nations panel warned that more needs to be done to accelerate the trend of slowing emissions, especially in the agricultural sector.
Apr. 26, 2022
Ancient Trees Are Key to Healthy Forests, Scientists Say
Ancient trees help keep forests alive by passing on their experience and hardiness to other trees and plants in the forest. They also better sequester carbon dioxide than trees of average age and provide shelter for endangered species.
Apr. 25, 2022
Heat, Drought Causing Forest Die-Offs Globally
Forests play a vital role in stabilizing the climate by regulating ecosystems and protecting biodiversity, but rising temperatures and drier weather are putting them at risk.
Apr. 6, 2022
Improving Olive Grove Biodiversity Helps Fight Xylella Fastidiosa and Climate Change
Scientists and farmers at the latest LIFE Resilience project workshop in Portugal discussed how nature and technology will shape the future of European olive growing.