14/09/2023

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The kea…. why into the mountains?

Did you Know? World’s only alpine parrot may have moved to the mountains to avoid people New Zealand’s rare, highly endangered alpine parrots may have headed for the mountains to avoid people – and researchers say their adaptability could help them survive the climate crisis. The kea is considered the only alpine parrot in the world. But scientists analysing DNA sequencing and fossil records have found kea were once present in other parts of the country. The news is something...

Good news! UK government defeated over water pollution rules

UK government defeated over plan to relax water pollution rules to boost homebuilding   LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – The British government’s plan to relax rules around water pollution to enable the construction of thousands of new homes was defeated by the upper house of parliament on Wednesday. The government said last month it planned to remove European Union “nutrient neutrality” laws it had retained post-Brexit, which are intended to ensure development does not pollute waterways with chemicals from sources...