This morning, the government opened consultation on the second emissions reduction plan (ERP2), covering the period from 2026 to 2030. It […]
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Government’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 […]
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NZ’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. […]
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Farming 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 […]
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Greenhouse 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 […]
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Climate 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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The climate-saving potential of our vanishing wetlands – Expert Q&A
They’ve been called a “secret weapon” in the fight against climate change. So what exactly do New Zealand’s wetlands offer, […]
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Climate Commission draft advice on emissions budgets and targets – Expert Reaction
The Climate Commission is now welcoming public feedback on its draft advice around New Zealand’s emissions budgets and targets. The […]
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Climate change is putting mountain biodiversity at risk – Expert Reaction
As climate change pushes warmer temperatures higher up mountains around the world, alpine species will struggle to move fast enough […]
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Faster tropical cyclones in a warming world – Expert Reaction
In some parts of the world, a Category 5 hurricane signifies the most extreme wind speeds starting at 252 km/h. […]
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