It will be extremely challenging to achieve New Zealand’s water quality goals, according to new research from Our Land and Water. The […]
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NZ scientists sound alarm over Antarctic sea ice lows – SMC Briefing
New Zealand scientists are calling for an immediate and dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, after seeing the record low […]
Continue readingUnderstanding the Psychology of Youth Crime – SMC Briefing
What are the psychological factors behind why youth commit crime? What does the evidence say around prevention? The Science Media […]
Continue readingMeasures to protect native biodiversity – Expert Reaction & SMC Briefing
From tomorrow, populations of indigenous species in Aotearoa must not drop below current levels, and habitats deemed significant must be […]
Continue readingTreated Fukushima nuclear wastewater soon to be released in the Pacific – SMC Briefing
Japan has begun tests of new facilities designed to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the sea. The water has been used to cool the […]
Continue readingCloaked science: Disinformation in disguise – SMC Briefing
A visiting Harvard academic shines a light on the concept of “cloaked science” – how science channels can be used […]
Continue readingIPCC report synthesising the latest climate science – Expert Briefing
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle, bringing together comprehensive, […]
Continue readingIPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing
The third and final section of the latest IPCC report outlines how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well […]
Continue readingHow NZ can adapt to climate change, according to the IPCC – SMC Briefing
The second section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report outlines how we can adapt to climate […]
Continue readingWhat does COP26 hope to achieve? – Expert Briefing
The UN climate change conference in Glasgow has four goals: setting ambitious emissions reductions targets, adapting to protect communities and ecosystems, mobilising climate […]
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