Tessa Evans, Author at Science Media Centre

Zero Carbon Bill splits greenhouse gas targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 May 201909 May 2019

The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, designed to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to under 1.5C over the […]

Freshwater cap-and-trade scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 07 May 2019

Managing freshwater by cap-and-trade would help address iwi claims, manage contaminants and fairly allocate the freshwater estate, according to the New Zealand Initiative. The report says the […]

Global extinction rates accelerating – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 May 201910 May 2019

One million species are threatened with extinction and the rate of species extinction is accelerating, a global report warns. The UN’s Intergovernmental […]

Smears and fury in big telescope lobbying – Eloise Gibson

Reflections on Science | Published: 15 April 2019

University of Auckland physicist Prof Richard Easther has had his conduct and mental health attacked after he criticised taxpayer funding for a telescope, […]

Cutting out flying to reduce aviation emissions – In The News

In the News | Published: 08 April 201908 April 2019

Do you drive a hybrid and use LED lightbulbs, but still pop to Australia twice a year? Aviation emissions are […]

Scale of current measles outbreak – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 04 April 2019

Over the past week there have been three confirmed new measles cases, bringing the total for 2019 up to 67, according to […]

EPA investigation into firefighting foams – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 April 2019

Firefighting foams containing banned chemical PFOS have been found at 17 sites across New Zealand by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). […]

Global state of the climate 2018 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 29 March 2019

The physical signs and socio-economic impacts of climate change are accelerating according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). In their […]

Separating greenhouse gases in climate policy – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 March 201929 March 2019

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) has proposed the Government treat agricultural greenhouse gases differently to fossil fuel emissions […]

Prime Minister awards $1m in prizes for science

In the News | Published: 13 March 201913 March 2019

The Prime Minister has awarded five prizes totalling $1m to celebrate the achievements of current scientists and encourage scientists of […]

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