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Climate change ‘taking place before our eyes’ – WMO report
An international report from the United Nation’s World Meterological Organization (WMO) has highlighted growing evidence of a warming climate that […]
Continue reading‘Green growth: opportunities for NZ’ report – Experts respond
A major report into ‘green growth opportunities’ for New Zealand, outlining actions for industry and government to apply across several […]
Continue readingNZ forgoes Kyoto for new climate plan – experts respond
New Zealand will not commit to a second round of Kyoto Protocol emissions reductions but will instead make pledges under […]
Continue readingNZ forgoes Kyoto for new climate plan negotiations – experts respond
New Zealand will not commit to a second round of Kyoto Protocol emissions reductions but will instead make pledges under […]
Continue readingExpert on post-Sandy storm bearing down
A nor’easter threatening to target the East Coast as it recovers from Superstorm Sandy may be less severe than previously […]
Continue readingNo Marine Protected Areas for Ross Sea – experts respond
The Antarctic Ross Sea will remain open to fishing in all areas following the failure of an international meeting to […]
Continue readingHurricane Sandy – Experts Respond
Hurricane Sandy, currently hitting the East Coast of the United States, shares several similarities with Cyclone Giselle – which sunk […]
Continue readingEarthquake scientists guilty of manslaughter in Italy – experts respond
Overnight six Italian scientists and a government official were found guilty of manslaughter for underestimating the risks of a killer […]
Continue readingBad news for women: negative media and stress – experts respond
With 24 hour news channels, smart phones and constant exposure to the internet, it is almost impossible to avoid news […]
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