The largest Pacific climate adaptation study is being launched by NZ and Pacific researchers, right as the COP29 global climate conference officially opens. The […]
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What to expect from COP29 – Expert Reaction
The 29th UN Climate Change Conference begins today. Key issues to be discussed in the annual two-week conference include climate […]
Continue readingMethane emissions can’t be overlooked, researchers say – Expert Reaction
The global community needs to start lowering our methane emissions if we want to control the climate crisis, according to […]
Continue readingCould capturing carbon curb emissions? – Expert Reaction
The government is seeking feedback on a proposal to regulate carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in Aotearoa. Investigating technologies that can […]
Continue readingEmissions reduction plan 2.0 – Expert Reaction
This morning, the government opened consultation on the second emissions reduction plan (ERP2), covering the period from 2026 to 2030. It […]
Continue readingGovernment’s new five-point climate strategy – Expert Reaction
Climate Change Minister Simon Watts released the Government’s new climate strategy this morning. The strategy outlines five ‘core pillars’ to tackle the impacts of climate change […]
Continue readingNZ’s record-breaking ocean temperatures – Expert Reaction
Sea surface temperatures around Aotearoa in 2022 and 2023 were the hottest ever recorded, according to new data from Stats NZ. […]
Continue readingFarming to remain outside NZ’s emissions trading scheme – Expert Reaction
The coalition government has announced greenhouse gases from agriculture will not be covered in the country’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) next […]
Continue readingGreenhouse gases are ocean pollution, international court rules – Expert Reaction
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has ruled that greenhouse gas emissions are a form of marine pollution. The ruling is […]
Continue readingClimate change will reduce the world’s income – Expert Reaction
Climate change is projected to reduce the income of the global economy by 19% by 2049, and Aotearoa will be […]
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