Hello,
Another month is over and October is here!
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News
Good news
Biggest CO2 capturer in the world opens
In Iceland, a massive machine has been turned on. It will suck 4 000 tonnes of
CO2 out of the air and put it deep into the ground where it will be
mineralised.
However, critics say that such a machine is not worth it. They say that the
machine in itself is not needed because trees and other plants also suck CO2
out of the air in a process known as
photosynthesis. Also, the project costs money and planting trees doesn't.
I personally understand and agree with both sides at the same time.
Protesters make their voices heard all over the world
On the 24th, millions took to the streets to make their voices heard about the
climate crisis. In Berlin, just two days before the elections, Greta Thunberg
started the protest with a speech. An estimated 35 000 people were in Berlin
alone. But not only in Berlin. All over the globe, protests halted traffic and
transport and made a lot of noise.
More than 3/4 of new coal plans scrapped since the Paris Agreement
In 2015, leaders signed the Paris Climate Agreement. Since then, 3/4 of all
new coal plans and projects have been cancelled. This is brilliant news for
the environment and for us as well. Fewer new coal plans will lead to the CO2
levels rising slower, which will help slow
climate change. That will give us more time, then we just need to use it properly.
Bad news
Dolphin murder on the Faroe islands
For years,
dolphins
have been hunted on the Faroe Islands for their meat. This month, it went a
few steps too far. A superpod of almost 1 500 individuals was chased onto the
beach and killed. The excuse was, of course, that the locals eat
dolphin meat. However, they killed so many
dolphins that many had to be burnt or thrown away. Locals were also horrified by it.
It soon gathered attention on social media and petitions were even started, to
stop dolphin hunting on the Faroe Islands.
Climate activists murdered for protecting the planet
A record breaking 227 climate activists and land protectors were murdered last
year, a new study says. They were killed for trying to protect the land,
ecosystems and forests that their livelihoods depend on. This is how far
people are willing to go to get money. They are in some cases, willing to
murder not only plants and animals but also humans.
Animals
Land - grey wolf
The grey wolf is a type of wolf (surprise!) that lives in North America and
Europe. Sometimes simply called 'wolves', they are the most common wolf in
this area. Grey wolves have grey or black fur and a long tail. They live and
hunt in packs. Although many people are scared of wolves, they are also scared
of us. Over the years, they have been attacked by farmers and hunters. Due to
this wolves generally stay away from humans, although they have been known to
come right into the cities if the winter is too cold.
Water - Box jellyfish
The box jellyfish is famous for it's venom, which is considered among the
deadliest in the world. It instantly stuns or kills prey, which can include
fish, shrimp and other similar creatures as they are carnivorous. They mainly
live in the coastal waters off Northern Australia and are pale blue and
transparent in colour. They get their name from the shape of their body. They
can have up to 15 tentacles and these can be up to 3 and a half metres long!
Each tentacle can have about 5000 stinging cells!
Air - leaf-cutting bee
Leaf cutting bees are important pollinators of North America but can be found
worldwide. They are solitary animals that are mainly active in late spring to
late summer. They nest in a variety of places such as hollow plant stems, dead
wood and cavities in walls. They get their name because they use cut leaves to
make their nests. The website entnemdept.ufl.edu states that 'In Florida there
are approximately 63 different species (plus five subspecies) within seven
genera of leafcutter bees: Ashmeadiella, Heriades, Hoplitis, Coelioxys,
Lithurgus, Megachile, and Osmia.', which is just incredible!
Plant of month - Kowharawhara
This is a type of perching tree lily, there are two species of these and both
can be found commonly in New Zealand. Their scientific names are
Astelia solandri and Collospermum hastatum but they are called
kowharawhara and kahakaha by the Maori. In this intance, I will be focusing on
the kowharawhara. The main difference is that the kowharawhara has narrower,
longer, drooping leaves without the black base of the kahakha. The leaves of
this plant are around 100-200cm by 2-3.5cm. There are flowers that are yellow
and drooping. They have tiny seeds (less than 2mm by 1mm!). There is very
little information about them online but I've tried to piece together a few
facts!
Eco tip
I found this online and I love the idea of it. It isn't always possible,
especially if you live in the countryside this may not be safe but if you can,
create a 30-minute rule. If it's under a 30-minute walk, walk or ride your
bike.
For the online vote click
here.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this post! We'll be back soon!
Green World Blog Team
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