The Government’s climate change legislation has now passed into law. The bill that sets up the emissions trading scheme (ETS) went through its third reading in Parliament on Wednesday night on a 63-57 vote.
Further information
New Zealand’s climate change solutions
Ministry for the Environment – New Zealand climate change
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Media Round up
Sunday Star Times: Rod Oram: Climate is right for emissions law
Otago Daily Times: Climate change bill passed
New Zealand Herald: Climate change bill becomes law
Dominion Post: Emissions bill passes despite opposition
Radio New Zealand: Emissions trading scheme bill passes
TVNZ: Forest industry welcomes ETS
3 News: ETS bill passes into law 63-57
To speak to an expert on climate change, contact the Science Media Centre on 04 499 5476 or email smc@sciencemediacentre.co.nz.
Also, see our Science Alert on the ETS bill.