In New Zealand, the government wants farmers to pay a tax for emissions from their livestock. This tax must contribute to the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and to the reduction of methane emissions by 10% by 2030. This sector of agriculture is responsible for more than half of the country’s emissions. This is …
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred on the North Island (New Zealand), on November 30, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The event took place at 10:47 GMT (13:47 Moscow time, 23:47 local time). The source of the earthquake, according to preliminary data, was at a depth of 2 km. Approximately 20 kilometers from …
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Lime and grapefruit will be the next two Vietnamese agricultural products exported to New Zealand, alongside mango, dragon fruit and rambutan. A document to this effect was signed on November 15 in Hanoi by the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the New Zealand Ministry of Agriculture and Trade and Export Growth, …
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New Zealand has lost 56 out of 171 bird species since human settlement began. This was reported by scientists from the University of Adelaide (Australia). So, 30.9% of birds died out in the main territory of New Zealand. If we also take into account the Chatham Archipelago, which is part of this state, then the …
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‘The Rings of Power’, as happened with Peter Jackson’s trilogy, chose New Zealand for its filming in the first season. However, the ecological impact has been disastrous. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiered in early September on Prime Video to great acclaim. The story, set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, …
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He walked a little around the little penguin New Zealanders have chosen the bird of the year 2022. The winner of the competition was the rocky New Zealand wren, a small bird that lives in the mountains of the South Island and may hibernate during the winter. While the wren is less well-known and less …
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The Department of Conservation is looking for a biodiversity conservation specialist on the wild and remote coast of South Island. Despite significant benefits and a salary that exceeds $50,000, the authorities did not find anyone willing among the local residents. Then the geography of the search was expanded to the whole world. According to The …
New Zealand’s fauna has been greatly affected by man-introduced land mammals such as cats, dogs and stoats. Now the threat of extinction hangs over the last species of local land mammals – the New Zealand outgrowth and the New Zealand sheath-winged. By the time New Zealand was settled by the first Europeans, its unique fauna …
The New York Times reports that in New Zealand, investors are buying up pastureland to grow trees that absorb carbon from the atmosphere in their place. The government raises greenhouse gas emission charges and encourages the abandonment of animal husbandry. Landowner John Hindrup, who bought productive farmland for NZ$1.8 million in 2013, recently sold it …
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The New Zealand authorities have passed a law according to which, from April 30, 2023, the country will completely stop the export of live cattle by sea, according to the Maritime Executive. “This decision is intended to protect the country’s reputation for world-class animal welfare standards,” New Zealand Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor was quoted …
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern from the rostrum of the UN General Assembly called on the UN Security Council to abolish the right of veto for its permanent members, RIA Novosti reports. The veto must be lifted, the permanent members must fulfill their responsibility for the sake of peace and security, and not to …
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The two food research organizations announce they will join forces to create a New Zealand first in cutting-edge research in cultured produce. This refers to the first New Zealand chair in cellular agriculture, which was established on the campus of Massey University in Palmerston North. The position is jointly funded by Massey University and AgResearch. …
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