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Following research published in Nature GeoScience which has suggested that New Zealand stands to lose over 75% or more of its glaciers by 2100, local climatologist Nicolas Cullen says the rate of deglaciation could depend on whether it rains or snows. An excerpt: (read in full here) “Mr Cullen says New Zealand’s glaciers are prone [...]

Annabelle Jackman reports for 3 News on a recent paper, written by University of British Columbia scientists, which predicts that New Zealand will have lost most (75% or more) of its glaciers by 2100. The regions and countries likely to be most affected are Europe and New Zealand, with Greenland experiencing some of the least [...]

New Guinea’s only glacier could disappear within five years, according to a world-leading expert on glaciers. The glacier is situated on top of Puncak Jaya, the highest mountain in Indonesia, Oceania and on New Guinea. An excerpt: (read in full here) “A US scientist from the Ohio State University, who completed a mission to extract [...]

The NZ Herald features an article looking at the recent Glaciergate controversy, in which the IPCC incorrectly claimed in a recent document that Himalay’s glaciers could be gone by 2035. The mistake, brought to the attention of the IPCC by a reviewer, has served to further polarise opinions about the IPCC. An excerpt: (read in [...]

Clinton’s science advisor jets in Expect New Zealand’s unease with genetic modification and options for alternative energy production to be in the spotlight next week as the Government hosts a high-powered series of science workshops featuring key officials from the US Government. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have postponed her New Zealand visit [...]