Katrin O'Donnell, Author at Science Media Centre

Volcanic ash from Whakaari halts flights – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 August 2024

Volcanic ash from an eruption on Whakaari/White Island caused flight delays and cancellations for airports in the Bay of Plenty […]

Deep-sea critters attracting patents – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 August 202430 October 2024

Patents to exploit deep-sea marine organisms are increasing, according to a new study in Nature Sustainability. A new database of marine genes in […]

Royal Commission’s Report into Abuse in State Care – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 July 202426 July 2024

On Wednesday, the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse in State and Faith-Based Care was […]

Could capturing carbon curb emissions? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 July 202418 July 2024

The government is seeking feedback on a proposal to regulate carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in Aotearoa. Investigating technologies that can […]

Emissions reduction plan 2.0 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 17 July 2024

This morning, the government opened consultation on the second emissions reduction plan (ERP2), covering the period from 2026 to 2030. It […]

Oil and gas exploration ban reversal – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 11 July 2024

The government intends to reverse the ban on oil and gas exploration beyond onshore Taranaki. The SMC asked experts to comment on the […]

Government’s new five-point climate strategy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 10 July 2024

Climate Change Minister Simon Watts released the Government’s new climate strategy this morning. The strategy outlines five ‘core pillars’ to tackle the impacts of climate change […]