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The Psychology of climate change
In the latest issue of Element magazine (distributed with the New Zealand Herald) Andy Kenworthy explores new research into the […]
Continue readingWest Antarctic Ice Sheet may be on “the brink of change”
A project to map the Weddell Sea area of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet from the air has revealed that […]
Continue readingSea level rise – How much?
Sea-level rise is coming, and planning for it is already underway, but coastal development across New Zealand relies on sea-level […]
Continue readingIPCC report prepares for extreme weather
Evidence suggests that climate change has led to changes in climate extremes such as heat waves, record high temperatures and, […]
Continue readingClimate sceptic documents leaked – experts respond
UPDATED 21/02/12: The SMC put questions to the Heartland Institute about the veracity of the documents revealed in last week’s […]
Continue readingSeal mummies harbour microbial secrets in Antarctica
Researchers in Antarctica have co-opted some unlikely assistants in their examination of microbial communities in the southern continent. Mummified seals, […]
Continue readingTop climate scientists tackle sceptics
A group of expert climate researchers has rounded robustly on 16 scientists who complained in the Wall Street Journal (No […]
Continue readingScientists claim success in burying carbon – experts respond
Australian scientists are claiming success following completion of a New Zealand-backed pilot carbon capture and storage project that saw thousands […]
Continue readingTime is running out – NZ scientists say why limiting global warming to 2degC is important
As delegates at the United Nations climate change conference in Durban, South Africa, negotiate what — if any — binding […]
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