Katrin O'Donnell, Author at Science Media Centre

Climate Commission says aim for carbon-negative – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 December 202406 December 2024

The Climate Change Commission/He Pou a Rangi recommends New Zealand set more ambitious carbon targets. The Commission says the current greenhouse gas targets […]

NZ and Aus wildlife among most vulnerable to climate-driven extinction – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 December 202406 December 2024

New Zealand species are among the most vulnerable to extinction in a warming world, according to a global analysis of 30 years […]

Final negotiations for a global plastics treaty – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 November 202427 November 2024

Negotiators around the world are convening in Busan, South Korea this week for the final round of negotiations to end plastic pollution. […]

Plans to ‘halt and reverse’ biodiversity loss by 2030 under global spotlight – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 October 202418 October 2024

Governments from around the world will convene in Colombia next week for the United Nations’ biodiversity summit (COP16). It is the first such […]

Why New Zealanders avoid the news – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 October 2024

Impact on mood and lack of trust are key reasons some Kiwis avoid the news, according to a new study. The […]

Online toolkit to help experts protect themselves from online abuse

Blog | Published: 11 October 202415 October 2024

An online toolkit to help experts protect themselves from online abuse is now freely available to researchers affiliated with New […]

Reef damage and small oil leaks from Manawanui wreck – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 October 202430 October 2024

Samoa’s Marine Pollution Advisory Committee (MPAC) has confirmed that the capsized HMNZS Manawanui is leaking residual oil from three locations. The oil leakage is […]