At opening today of the 10th International Ecology Congress (INTECOL – jointly hosted by the New Zealand and Australian Ecological […]
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A round-up of comment from experts on breaking stories and ongoing issues in science and technology.
Australian Senate knocks back carbon reduction plan
The Australian parliament today rejected plans to implement a carbon trading scheme aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The Rudd […]
Continue reading2020 emissions target: Reaction from scientists
The Government this afternoon announced it will seek a 2020 carbon equivalents emissions reduction target range of 10 – 20 […]
Continue readingVaccination: Carrot or stick approach may be needed
Dr Diana Lennon, Professor of Clinical Paediatrics at the University of Auckland’s School of Medicine on immunisation and the current […]
Continue readingVaccine creator “surprised” at NZ record on measles
The Ministry of Health says it is stockpiling MMR vaccine to fight an outbreak of measles, cases of which have […]
Continue readingWater deep below fault zones helps generate quakes
Geological research from New Zealand published today in the prestigious journal Nature highlights the crucial role of underground water in […]
Continue readingCafe Scientifique – H1N1 + 1 = ?
Last night at The New Dowse, the topic of the monthly Lower Hutt Cafe Scientifique focused on swine flu – […]
Continue readingNIWA seasonal climate update: Aug – October 2009
“A pause before El Niño” NIWA has published its climate outlook for the next three months, and the gist of […]
Continue readingOceania’s potential extinction crisis
A new paper published by Australian and New Zealand researchers has thrown into stark relief the potential ecological crisis facing […]
Continue readingExperts: New forests crucial to greenhouse gas reduction
University of Canterbury experts say planting new forests, boosting sequestration in existing forests and increasing the use of wood as […]
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