Climate change

Govt asks for ideas to reduce emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 October 202114 October 2021

The government has released a consultation paper, asking for feedback to help shape the Emissions Reduction Plan. Some ideas on the […]

IPCC: Recent changes in Earth’s climate “unprecedented” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 August 202123 May 2022

Human-induced climate change is already affecting weather and climate extremes across the globe, according to the latest report from Working Group […]

IPCC report on the physical science of climate change – Expert Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 23 July 202129 July 2021

The first section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report is due out on 9 August. The […]

Frequent flooding in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 July 2021

Last weekend’s wild weather provoked severe flooding in the Buller and Marlborough regions – the third major flood event in New Zealand […]

Call to decolonise climate adaptation research – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 2021

Science has published a special issue on climate-induced relocation, including an editorial calling to decolonise research in the field to […]

2021 is “absolutely critical” for climate and nature – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 June 202111 June 2021

The biodiversity and climate emergencies can’t be solved in isolation, says a new UN-backed report – we either solve both […]

Climate Commission’s final advice calls for step-up on climate action – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 June 202114 June 2021

Progress is underway to shift towards a low-carbon future – but more action is urgently required, the Climate Commission says […]

Inside the Climate Commission’s modelling – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 08 June 202108 June 2021

The Climate Change Commission has drawn on several models to help shape its advice to government, which is due to […]

Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 20 May 202121 May 2021

The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]

Earth Day tops off week of Covering Climate Now – In The News

In the News | Published: 23 April 202123 April 2021

Today is Earth Day, but for the past week journalists have been covering climate change and allowing their articles to […]

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