2017 is set to be in the top three hottest years on record, with record-breaking extreme weather, according to the […]
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NZ’s water systems vulnerable to climate change – In the News
New Zealand’s wastewater and stormwater infrastructure have asset values well over $20 billion, but much of it was not designed […]
Continue readingHuman health impacts of climate change – Expert reaction
Climate change will impact human health, both directly – through heat waves and weather events – and indirectly by challenging […]
Continue readingOur atmosphere and climate 2017 – Expert Reaction
The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released an updated report on the state of New Zealand’s atmosphere […]
Continue readingOcean acidification threatens marine species – In the News
Scientists monitoring New Zealand’s waters for ten years have tracked changes in ocean acidification that pose a threat to marine […]
Continue readingOz sizzles as climate action cools – Jim Salinger
2017 has been a sizzler for Australia, showing global warming is alive and well, but as Dr Jim Salinger writes […]
Continue readingKeeping climate change to 1.5C still possible – In the News
It might still be possible to meet the 1.5°C temperature target set by the Paris Agreement, scientists say, but we […]
Continue readingHurricane Irma – Expert Reaction
With three hurricanes currently tracking through the Atlantic, experts are watching Hurricane Irma, which is being called one of the […]
Continue readingLeaked MfE report on coastal hazards and climate change — In The News
A draft report from the Ministry for the Environment (MfE) — which was stamped for release in April — has been […]
Continue readingHurricane Harvey – Expert Reaction
Hurricane Harvey made landfall in the USA on August 26 as a category 4 storm, and has caused extensive flooding […]
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