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Vaimoana Tapaleao of the NZ Herald reports that, despite recent errors, there is still strong support amongst scientists for the most recent IPCC document. Climate scientist Jim Salinger has said that he still supports the conclusions of the report, and that one or two small errors did not negate the entire document. An excerpt: (read [...]

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 [...]

New Scientist points out a few home truths this week in its special issue “The Folly of Growth”. Basically, the economic development the world is experiencing is unsustainable, something that’s worth keeping in mind as electioneering politicians use OECD growth statistics to make a point about our economic progress or lack thereof compared to other [...]

The Royal Society of New Zealand has today released a statement on climate change. The statement says that the globe is warming because of increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Measurements show that greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere are well above levels seen for many thousands of years. Further global climate changes are predicted and the [...]