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Author: Claire Kaplan

No single solution for changing people’s climate beliefs and behaviours – Expert Reaction

No single solution for changing people’s climate beliefs and behaviours – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 February 2024

Researchers tested 11 interventions on almost 60,000 participants from 63 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, to see what effect […]

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Faster tropical cyclones in a warming world – Expert Reaction

Faster tropical cyclones in a warming world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 February 202430 October 2024

In some parts of the world, a Category 5 hurricane signifies the most extreme wind speeds starting at 252 km/h. […]

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New smokefree laws to be scrapped – In the News

New smokefree laws to be scrapped – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 01 December 202301 December 2023

The new Government’s intention to repeal world-first smokefree laws has captured headlines this week both in Aotearoa and around the […]

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Improving large earthquake forecasting – Expert Reaction

Improving large earthquake forecasting – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 November 2023

New overseas research reports how unique seismic signals were picked up eight months before this year’s massively destructive earthquake in […]

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All eyes on COP28 – Expert Reaction

All eyes on COP28 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 November 202324 November 2023

More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend this year’s UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai, which kicks off next […]

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Siouxsie Wiles goes to court – In The News

Siouxsie Wiles goes to court – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 2023

This week saw the start of a long-awaited employment court case between Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles and the University of […]

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Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction

Fonterra sets on-farm emissions targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 November 202310 November 2023

Dairy co-operative Fonterra has released its plan to reduce on-farm emissions, aiming to reduce its emissions intensity by 30% by […]

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The Hunga-Tonga eruption rapidly depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction

The Hunga-Tonga eruption rapidly depleted the ozone layer – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 October 202320 October 2023

The 2022 Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption shot out an unprecedented amount of water vapour into the sky, reaching heights of […]

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Deadly bird flu outbreaks are starting in new places – Expert Reaction

Deadly bird flu outbreaks are starting in new places – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 October 2023

Deadly bird flu virus outbreaks are now starting in places outside Asia, including in Europe and Africa, suggesting a shift […]

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The state of our atmosphere and climate – Expert Reaction

The state of our atmosphere and climate – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 October 202311 October 2023

The Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ have released the latest report on the state of our atmosphere and […]

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