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Otago University scientist helps shed light on greatest mass extinction
Extreme volcanic activity and ocean acidification were responsible for the worst mass extinction in history, according to an international research team […]
Continue readingClimate science clear – NZ researchers
In the pages of the Dominion Post, New Zealand climate scientists David Wratt, James Renwick and Andy Reisinger respond to […]
Continue reading‘Opinion gap’ between science and public – experts respond
Is GM food safe to eat? Are humans responsible for climate change? Should we use animals in research? The views […]
Continue readingLow oil prices and the environment – Experts respond
Cheaper petrol prices may be great for Kiwis filling up at the pump, but what are the wider implications of […]
Continue reading2014 hottest year on record – Experts respond
The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and […]
Continue reading2014: World’s hottest year, NZ near average
While 2014 was a near average year for New Zealand weather-wise, analysis of worldwide data has highlighted increasing global temperatures. […]
Continue readingLima climate talks pave path to Paris 2015
The latest round of climate negotiations in Lima, Peru, has concluded, setting out the framework for further negotiations and final […]
Continue readingNZ scores poorly in climate change report
New Zealand has been named among the world’s worst performing countries on climate change in a new report released at […]
Continue readingBrace for extreme weather – report – experts respond
Society needs to act now to build resilience to increasingly common extreme weather such as floods, droughts and heatwaves, says […]
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