By land, sea, and sky, Maori are using Indigenous knowledge to combat climate change
by Alaa Elassar, CNN

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18 August 2024

On 18 August 2024 CNN reported: A growing community of Maori are working to counter the catastrophic effects of climate change, which is eroding the country's shores, destroying its biodiversity, fueling extreme weather, and threatening to displace entire communities. ...For Maori, reforestation is also critical to maintaining their culture, as they rely on native plants and animals for food, medicine, and other long-held traditions. Global Good News service views this news as a sign of rising positivity in the fields of science and culture, documenting the growth of life-supporting, evolutionary trends.

...Whale Watch Kaikoura operates its tours with whale conservation in mind. Its vessels are designed to be extremely quiet so they don't disrupt whale songs, which are vital for their communication and echolocation. The company is also developing a hydrophone system, which it plans to share with other vessels, providing real-time visibility of whales below the surface to avoid strikes and better understand their behavior.

...Daniel Gaussen works with the Dark Sky Project, an observation center co-owned by the Ngai Tahu tribe at the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the largest dark sky reserve in the Southern Hemisphere. Here, artificial light sources are strictly regulated, enhancing the night sky's quality so well that the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye.

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