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Helen Mirren fights to save Italy’s ancient olive trees from Xylella fastidiosa

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Helen Mirren, 81, says she is fighting to save Italy’s ancient olive trees from Xylella fastidiosa, a deadly bacterium that has reportedly destroyed around 22 million trees since 2013. Through her Save the Olives initiative, the Oscar‑winner is supporting conservation efforts and developing resistant varieties. “We have to save these trees,” she said.

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Fans may care because she is using her fame to protect historic Italian olive trees and promote environmental conservation.

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  1. The olive trees she aims to protect are about 1,500 years old.

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