{"id":"a7a518e5-d996-493e-9e71-e6b8ac01ed97","url":"https://scroll.in/article/1095434/consumers-cant-get-enough-pistachio-but-concerns-about-its-environmental-impact-are-growing","domain":"scroll.in","outlet":{"name":"In","country":"IN","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"Consumers can’t get enough pistachio – but concerns about its environmental impact are growing","plainHeadline":"Pistachio production has grown globally, with environmental concerns rising.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Global pistachio production more than tripled in 20 years, reaching 1.4 million tonnes in 2024.","California now the largest pistachio producer, overtaking Iran and Turkey.","Pistachios have a carbon footprint around 2.5 kg CO2e per kg, similar to avocados.","Water use is a major concern, over 7,600 litres of irrigated water per kg produced.","Groundwater depletion and land subsidence occur in California and Rafsanjan due to intensive farming."],"topics":["Environment","Climate","Energy"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T16:30:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T19:12:31.722Z","story":null}