As a heatwave tapers off in parts of the northern hemisphere, a new forecast system has predicted the years 2018 […]
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Earth could enter hothouse climate – In The News
The possibility Earth could enter an irreversible ‘hothouse climate’ with rising sea levels of between 10 and 60 metres has […]
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Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction
Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]
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Private sector climate change pledges – Expert Reaction
Sixty private sector chief executives have come together to form the Climate Leaders Coalition, signing a joint statement which commits their companies to climate change […]
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Zero Carbon Bill – Expert Reaction
The Government’s proposed Zero Carbon Bill lays out how they plan to transition New Zealand to a low-emission economy by 2050. The public […]
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Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, which corresponds to a sea-level rise of around 8 […]
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Climate adaptation group reports back – In the News
The Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group has reported back to Government with recommendations on what New Zealand needs to […]
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Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction
A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]
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Interim climate committee announced – In the News
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has announced the members of the Interim Climate Change Committee, which will begin work while […]
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Greenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction
The latest inventory of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions shows that there has been a 20 per cent increase in […]
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