A landmark UN report paints a grim picture of the state of migratory wild animals worldwide, including those that travel through New […]
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New insight into ancient Earth’s climate – Expert Reaction
University of Waikato researchers say they have rewritten the deep time history of Earth’s temperature record. The findings, published in […]
Continue readingNo single solution for changing people’s climate beliefs and behaviours – Expert Reaction
Researchers tested 11 interventions on almost 60,000 participants from 63 countries, including New Zealand and Australia, to see what effect […]
Continue readingFaster tropical cyclones in a warming world – Expert Reaction
In some parts of the world, a Category 5 hurricane signifies the most extreme wind speeds starting at 252 km/h. […]
Continue readingNew recycling rules – Expert Reaction
All of Aotearoa will follow the same guidelines for what to put in their kerbside recycling bins from today. The new national […]
Continue reading‘Forever chemical’ PFAS banned from cosmetics – Expert Reaction
The EPA is banning the use of per– and polyfluoroalkyl substances in cosmetic products from the end of 2026. These “forever chemicals” […]
Continue readingAuckland Anniversary Floods: One year on – Expert Q&A
This weekend marks a year since the floods, landslides, and evacuations caused by a record-breaking and fatal deluge across the upper North Island. […]
Continue readingOn-board cameras rolled out to more fishing boats – Expert Reaction
Surface longline vessels operating near New Zealand’s shore will be required to have cameras on board by today, with the aim of […]
Continue readingCovid-19 over the holidays – Expert Reaction
Modelling suggests hospitalisations from New Zealand’s current Covid-19 wave will peak this week. Meanwhile a new variant JN.1 is gaining traction in […]
Continue readingGlobal climate agreement reached at COP28 – Expert Reaction
More than 200 countries have agreed to to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels. The COP28 deal is the first […]
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