Climate change

NZ scientists sound alarm over Antarctic sea ice lows – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 03 October 202304 October 2023

New Zealand scientists are calling for an immediate and dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, after seeing the record low […]

The first report card on the Paris Agreement – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 September 202311 September 2023

A major UN report has taken stock of how the world is tracking with its Paris Agreement goals. The Synthesis […]

Melting glaciers could create new ecosystems – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 August 202321 August 2023

Climate change could halve the area covered by glaciers outside the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets by the end of […]

Climate change is taking a toll on every aspect of Antarctica – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 August 202310 August 2023

Extreme events from climate change have influenced every realm in Antarctica, including breeding failures of entire penguin colonies, ice shelf collapse, […]

Reworking the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 19 June 202320 June 2023

Four options for ETS reform are on the table, intended to avoid scenarios where it is cheaper for polluters to […]

Antarctica’s deep ocean circulation is slowing down – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 May 2023

Research published today has found deep ocean circulation around Antarctica has already slowed by 30% since the 1990s, confirming predictions […]

Budget 2023 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 May 202301 June 2023

Research & development is one of few winners in the “no frills” budget, with three new science hubs, an investment […]

Māori and Pacific perspectives on the latest climate science – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 March 202323 March 2023

Indigenous and local knowledge play important roles in ambitiously preparing for a warmer future, according to IPCC’s latest climate report. The IPCC’s […]

IPCC report synthesising the latest climate science – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 21 March 2023

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle, bringing together comprehensive, […]

Synthesising everything we know about climate change – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 March 202321 March 2023

Not only are there feasible ways to cut down greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to human-caused climate change, but these […]

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