Expert Reactions

How NZ birds lost flight – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 05 April 2019

Researchers have found new evidence about what made some of New Zealand’s iconic birds flightless. The study, published today in Science, […]

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 […]

West Coast flooding – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 March 201928 March 2019

The West Coast region of the South Island has declared a state of emergency following torrential rain on Tuesday night […]

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 […]