Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to increase by 1% in 2022, putting an end to the reductions […]
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The state of our marine environment – Expert Reaction
What are the most pressing issues in our oceans, seas, coastlines, and estuaries? Our Marine Environment 2022, produced by The Ministry […]
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The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction
The Government has proposed a plan of action for farmers to reduce their greenhouse emissions that’s now open for consultation. […]
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Climate change could widen termite habitats – Expert Reaction
As the planet warms, termites could move further out of the tropics, decaying more wood and releasing more carbon dioxide […]
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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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