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Workers are harvesting olives among ancient Roman ruins to create a protected regional olive oil that reconnects the city with its agricultural roots. Rome has 2,200 farms within city limits, making it Europe's largest agricultural municipality.
Scientists discovered a natural compound from olive oil that makes old pesticides work again against crop-destroying beetles, using 80% less chemicals. The breakthrough could save Europe's struggling oilseed rape industry while dramatically reducing farm pesticide use.
Four Okanagan companies just secured provincial funding that will create over 100 new jobs while helping homegrown businesses reach more customers. From recycled rubber flooring to custom trailers, these manufacturers are expanding with support from BC's Manufacturing Jobs Fund.
Swedish driver Oliver Solberg just became the youngest winner in Monte Carlo Rally history at age 24, leading Toyota to a clean sweep of the podium. The son of a world champion conquered one of motorsport's toughest challenges in his first rally on pavement.
Scientists just solved a major sustainability puzzle for olive oil producers, and the answer might surprise the industry. A new study reveals which method of recycling olive waste wins for the planet, workers, and business.
The iconic Mediterranean olive tree is now protected in Norway's "doomsday" seed vault, joining over 1.3 million seeds preserved against global catastrophes. Spanish scientists sent 25,000 olive seeds from 50 varieties to the Arctic bunker, ensuring this ancient crop survives whatever the future brings. #
When a marmot got wedged between concrete barriers in an Oliver, BC park, firefighters deployed heavy rescue equipment normally saved for car crashes. The 20-minute rodent rescue had a happy ending.
Researchers in Israel just discovered the oldest evidence of fruit tree farming ever found. Charcoal from ancient olive trees proves humans were cultivating orchards 7,000 years ago in a place olives never grew naturally.
Across Mediterranean Europe, 440 million olive trees sit abandoned, threatening biodiversity and centuries-old cultural traditions. But innovative adoption programs and sustainable farming practices are bringing these ancient groves back to life.
Two creators built a working compass that points exclusively to the Times Square Olive Garden, no matter where you are in the world. Over 2,000 people have already joined the waitlist for this quirky navigation device.
British Columbia just secured over $355 million in provincial and federal funding to plant more than 125 million trees across the province. The investment will restore wildfire-damaged forests, protect at-risk species, and strengthen the sustainability of BC's forest sector. #
A fishing hook nearly killed an Olive Ridley turtle off Chennai's coast, but a veterinary team saved her and returned her to the sea with a tracking device. The rescue shows how quick action and teamwork are helping protect this vulnerable species. ---
Across Mediterranean Europe, 440 million olive trees sit abandoned in Italy alone, but innovative adoption programs and restoration efforts are bringing these ancient groves back to life. People worldwide can now adopt a tree and help preserve a 4,000-year-old cultural tradition while protecting vital wildlife habitats.
British customers have donated over £190,000 to plant 40,000 olive saplings across the West Bank, restoring hope to Palestinian farming families. Since 2011, the fair trade initiative has sponsored more than 300,000 trees.
The BC Court of Appeal officially recognized the Nuchatlaht Nation's title to 210 square kilometers of their ancestral territory on Nootka Island, marking a historic legal victory after years of fighting for their rights. Ancient cedar trees, shaped by generations of Nuchatlaht stewardship, provided key evidence that helped win their case.
A Boston dad tried ordering Olive Garden's chicken parmesan at a restaurant in Italy, and the waiter's bewildered reaction has the internet in stitches. His gentle verdict? "That's horrible."
After two decades in the ocean, Olive Ridley turtles return to the exact Indian beach where they hatched, guided by Earth's magnetic fields. Scientists are uncovering how these tiny hatchlings create a lifelong map in a single crawl to the sea.
When 13-year-old Heather Trask spotted strange rocks on a riverbed in 1988, she had no idea she'd just discovered BC's first complete marine dinosaur. Her find launched a paleontology movement that turned amateur hobbyists into world-class fossil hunters.
When families fled a wildfire with only minutes to spare, one volunteer couldn't leave their animals behind. Nowlin Kazimir has saved more than 60 pets and livestock from BC's Bradley Creek wildfire, including a burned pig now recovering in his care.
When nurse Skye Maynard collapsed from cardiac arrest during a workout, her friend Lara Kesteloo didn't hesitate to start CPR, saving her life on the spot. Two years later, BC Emergency Health Services honored Kesteloo's heroic actions with their highest recognition for first responders.
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