A year-long Royal Society of London study looking at geoengineering techniques designed to combat climate change suggests such schemes could […]
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NZPA: Warmest August in 155 years
The NZPA is reporting in the Dominion Post that New Zealand has experienced the warmest August since records began in […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Lack of climate consensus produces cop-out
A column by the Herald’s John Armstrong looking at the lack of consensus in Parliament on the emissions trading scheme. […]
Continue readingProspect of mining conservation land stirs controversy
An announcement by Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee last week (at a conference of the Australian Institute of Mining […]
Continue readingETS Review released: Trading scheme preferable to carbon tax
The Emissions Trading Scheme select committee set up by the Government to review the emissions trading framework put in place […]
Continue readingNIWA seasonal climate outlook: September – November 2009
“A windy spring ahead with drier than normal conditions in many regions.” NIWA has published its climate outlook for the […]
Continue readingPODCAST: John Watt and Amy Whitehead’s speeches from the MacDiarmid Scientist of the Year Awards 2009
The MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year Awards were held last Thursday in Auckland. The event awards aspiring young scientists […]
Continue readingThe Dominion Post: It’s not rocket science
An opinion piece by the Dominion Post’s Colin James in which he examines the recent attitudes and behaviour of the […]
Continue readingNIWA’s new supercomputer
NIWA has announced its purchase of a $12.7 million dollar supercomputer – the most powerful of its kind in the […]
Continue readingSunday Star Times: NZ too slow on ETS uptake
The Sunday Star Times’ Rod Oram writes about New Zealand business’ approach to the Emissions Trading Scheme, and the fact […]
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