Current drought conditions in the North Island have heated up discussion about the science of climate change and the future […]
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Brian Fallow on NZ emissions targets
In the New Zealand Herald, Economics Editor Brain Fallow takes a look at the government’s struggle with emissions reduction. An […]
Continue readingWhat’s causing Australia’s heat wave?
On the Australian science commentary site The Conversation, climatologists from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology spell out the situation for […]
Continue readingAustralian heatwave – experts respond
The Australian Science Media Centre has collected extensive commentary from experts on a range of issues relating to the heatwave […]
Continue readingFracking to resume in the UK – experts respond
The UK Government has given the go-ahead for hydraulic fracking activity in the country to tap valuable sources of shale […]
Continue readingJim Salinger on Kiwis, carbon and climate
In a New Zealand Herald opinion article, Prof Jim Salinger, Visiting Professor at Stanford University, California, asks NZ not to […]
Continue readingClimate change ‘taking place before our eyes’ – WMO report
An international report from the United Nation’s World Meterological Organization (WMO) has highlighted growing evidence of a warming climate that […]
Continue readingFracking in New Zealand – experts on the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, today released her report on hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The PCE’s report […]
Continue readingNZ forgoes Kyoto for new climate plan – experts respond
New Zealand will not commit to a second round of Kyoto Protocol emissions reductions but will instead make pledges under […]
Continue readingNZ forgoes Kyoto for new climate plan negotiations – experts respond
New Zealand will not commit to a second round of Kyoto Protocol emissions reductions but will instead make pledges under […]
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