A rare national meeting has been called by the Kiingitanga, to discuss the rising concern surrounding the newly established government’s policies on indigenous rights.
the Maori tribe are the indigenous Polynesian community of New Zealand, and as of recent, are being faced with oppressive policies being manufactured in parliament, including but not limited to; reduced/removed rights to autonomy, reduced/removed use of native tongue in public services, causing many Maori to change their native names for more Eurocentric ones.
As a result, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, has summoned around 3,000 Maori leaders to discuss their next movements, and what these policies would mean for their future.
‘Norway becomes first country to back controversial deep sea mining’
Due to the ever rising demand for technological devices, Norway has voiced support for deep sea mining. Ecological scientist have warned about the irreversible damage it could do to the ecosystem. However, it has been mentioned that the materials can also be used to make climate friendly technology such as solar panels and not just common technologies such as smartphones and TVs.
This can link to environmental value systems (topic 1)
https://news.sky.com/story/norway-becomes-first-country-to-back-controversial-deep-sea-mining-13045241
Scientists from the University of Exeter found that Meadow Brown butterflies have fewer spots if they develop in warmer weather. The change, which helps them blend in to a browner landscape, means that some species might not move north but stay where they are.
Females that developed at 11°C had six spots on average, whereas those that developed at 15°C had just three.
This means that if temperatures around the world continue to rise, this species of butterfly could become less spotty possibly changing the way it camouflages itself and stays safe from predators.
They also found that temperatures did not affect the males the same way it did with the females.
On Sunday, a volcano in Iceland erupted causing destruction for the nearby town of Grindavik. Defences against molten rock were breached, and many homes were destroyed.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-67977591
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