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Author: Daniel Walker

Your local park could hold the fountain of youth – Expert Reaction

Your local park could hold the fountain of youth – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 June 202329 June 2023

Having green spaces like parks and community gardens in your neighbourhood could be associated with slower biological aging, new international research suggests. […]

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Treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater soon to be released in the Pacific – SMC Briefing

Treated Fukushima nuclear wastewater soon to be released in the Pacific – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 21 June 202330 October 2024

Japan has begun tests of new facilities designed to discharge treated nuclear wastewater into the sea. The water has been used to cool the […]

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Reworking the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Reworking the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 June 202320 June 2023

Four options for ETS reform are on the table, intended to avoid scenarios where it is cheaper for polluters to […]

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Cloaked science: Disinformation in disguise – SMC Briefing

Cloaked science: Disinformation in disguise – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 June 2023

A visiting Harvard academic shines a light on the concept of “cloaked science” – how science channels can be used […]

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Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A

Kids could be worst off in winter illness surge – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 16 June 202320 June 2023

Cases of RSV and Influenza B are on the rise this winter – both illnesses which predominately affect our youngest […]

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Does NZ need an update to genetic modification rules? – Expert Reaction

Does NZ need an update to genetic modification rules? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 June 2023

The National Party is proposing to update New Zealand’s biotechnology rules and open up access to gene editing and genetic […]

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Youth vaping targeted by new rules – Expert Reaction

Youth vaping targeted by new rules – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 June 202313 December 2023

Disposable vapes will be banned from August as the government announces new rules aimed at stemming the number of young non-smokers […]

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Govt and councils buying out flood affected properties – Expert Reaction

Govt and councils buying out flood affected properties – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 01 June 2023

The government is working with councils to offer a voluntary buyout of around 700 flood and cyclone affected homes, as well as […]

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Budget 2023 – Expert Reaction

Budget 2023 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 18 May 202301 June 2023

Research & development is one of few winners in the “no frills” budget, with three new science hubs, an investment […]

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Cyclone Gabrielle slash and land-use inquiry – Expert Reaction

Cyclone Gabrielle slash and land-use inquiry – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 May 202315 May 2023

A report has been presented to the government around the devastation caused by tonnes of forestry slash and silt during Cyclone […]

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