Houses in South Dunedin are at risk of sea level rise, but there has been debate over figures suggesting thousands […]
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Why NZ’s glaciers had unusual growth – Expert Reaction
An unusual period where some of New Zealand’s glaciers grew bigger, despite a trend of shrinking glaciers worldwide, was due […]
Continue readingIn the face of the mind-boggling peril of climate change, feel the despair, then work harder – James Renwick
With the, somewhat signposted, news that 2016 was the warmest year on record globally, and the warmest in New Zealand […]
Continue reading2016 another scorcher year – Expert Reaction
2016 was the hottest year in New Zealand in over a century, surpassing the previous warmest year on record, 1998. […]
Continue readingMeat the future – Ralph Sims
By mid-century, it’s estimated the world’s population will exceed 9 billion and they’ll need to be fed, writes Massey University’s […]
Continue readingWhat might Trump mean for science? – In the News
As the world responds to a Trump presidency – experts are already turning their thoughts to what that could mean […]
Continue readingCarbon hide and seek? – In the News
A new report from the Morgan Foundation says the Government will change forestry accounting rules to meet the 2030 climate […]
Continue readingNo ‘silver bullet’ for agricultural emissions – In the News
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright released her latest report on Wednesday, this time turning her attention […]
Continue readingInternational agreement to curb greenhouse gases – In the News
Dignitaries meeting in Kigali have pledged to phase-out the use of harmful greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air […]
Continue readingThe clock is ticking on our carbon budget – Jonathan Boston
Now that the Government has ratified the Paris Agreement, the clock is ticking on action to reduce our greenhouse gas […]
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