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Jan. 4, 2022
Amazon Records Highest Rate of Deforestation in 15 years
Deforestation in the Amazon increased 21 percent from 2020 to 2021 and is more than double what it was a decade ago.
Jan. 4, 2022
Extreme Weather Cost Billions in Damage in 2021, Study Finds
Extreme weather events around the planet severely impact people and ecosystems. Now, researchers have calculated the economic costs.
Dec. 22, 2021
E.U. Moves to Block Deforestation-Derived Imports, Including Some Palm Oil
A new European Commission proposal aims to significantly slash imports of commodities associated with deforestation, especially in Brazil, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Dec. 22, 2021 World
Global Agriculture Loses Billions of Working Hours to Heat, Study Says
Dec. 20, 2021 World
La Niña Is Back, Bringing Rain and Drought for Second Straight Year
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Dec. 13, 2021
Updated Nutri-Score Label Indicates Whether Food Is Processed, Organic
Nutri-Score’s creator said a new feature is designed to provide a more holistic view on the health score of packaged foods.
Dec. 7, 2021
Plant-Based Diets Linked with Much Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Study Finds
People who follow World Health Organization dietary guidelines for the intake of fats, carbohydrates and sodium are responsible for fewer emissions.
Dec. 6, 2021
Global Olive Oil Production Will Reach 4.4M Tons by 2050, Expert Projects
Intensive groves will outnumber traditional farms thirty years from now, and the number of olive oil-producing countries will rise to 80, says Juan Vilar.
Dec. 1, 2021
Future Lies in Specialized, Sustainable Production, Deoleo CEO Says
According to Ignacio Silva, specialization is key to the survival of traditional producers, and the whole sector must modernize to thrive.
Nov. 29, 2021
Spanish Scientists Advance Understanding of Devastating Olive Disease
Researchers have released the results of a 25-year study into Colletotrichum, the fungus which causes anthracnose.
Nov. 23, 2021
Why the U.S. Lags Behind Other Western Nations on Carbon Tax Issue
Implementing a carbon tax is increasingly viewed as one of the best ways to curb greenhouse gas emissions, but the U.S. has struggled to pass one.
Nov. 22, 2021
Georgia Hosts Annual Olive Council Meetings for First Time
Guest speakers will discuss the North American, European and global olive oil sectors. IOC and Georgian officials will visit local olive groves.
Nov. 17, 2021
Current Climate Pledges Will Not Avoid Irredeemable Consequences of Global Warming, Researchers Say
A new analysis from the Climate Action Tracker shows that the current commitments to curtail greenhouse gas emissions will not stop further global temperature rises.
Nov. 16, 2021
Demonstrators at COP26 Demand More Action from Leaders on Climate
Protestors rallied in Glasgow and around the world to express their dismay at the process and results of COP26.
Nov. 16, 2021
COP26 Concludes with Watered-Down Joint Agreement
The nearly 200 countries that signed the Glasgow Climate Pact agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and phase down coal. Critics say not enough was accomplished.
Nov. 15, 2021
Restoring Abandoned Olive Trees at Leonardo da Vinci's Home
A startup focused on restoring abandoned olive groves has adopted three hectares of trees around the House of Leonardo, with plans to expand.
Nov. 8, 2021
World Leaders Pledge Billions to Restore Earth's Forests
More than 120 heads of state agreed to reverse deforestation by 2030 at the COP26 climate summit, pledging €16.4 billion to fulfill their promise.
Nov. 8, 2021
Atmospheric Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hit Record Levels, Report Warns
According to the World Meteorological Organization, the volumes of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continue to grow. Agriculture emissions are also on the rise.
Oct. 27, 2021
Study: Agricultural Intensification Hurts Olive Grove Productivity
Researchers in Andalusia found that agricultural intensification hurt olive groves by eliminating the natural predators of pests and depleting soil quality.
Oct. 26, 2021
Biodiversity Takes Center Stage at COP15 Summit
More than 100 countries have agreed to act to preserve natural habitats and biodiversity. How they intend to do this remains to be seen.