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Could native lizards be born “old” as the climate warms? – Expert Reaction
Research published today finds that in warming conditions, lizards are born with shorter telomeres – the protective caps on DNA […]
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NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Plan – Expert Reaction
The government has released its plan to deal with the rising seas, increasing heat and extreme weather that are predicted to […]
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The Climate Commission’s advice on the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction
The Climate Change Commission is recommending improvements be made to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Commission says the government should […]
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European heatwave – Global SMC Expert Reaction
Temperature records have been smashed across western Europe and the UK, as a heatwave sweeps across the region. The soaring temperatures […]
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The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction
The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]
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He Waka Eke Noa pricing proposal for farm emissions – Expert Reaction
Primary sector climate action partnership He Waka Eke Noa has put forward its preferred system for how farmers will pay for their […]
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Wild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction
Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]
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Emissions Reduction Plan – Expert Reaction
The government has released its first plan on how to get to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Emissions Reduction […]
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Blueprint to adapt to a warmer world – Expert Reaction
The government’s first formal plan for adapting to climate change – including effects like floods, fire, drought and sea-level rise – is now out for […]
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