The US government is cutting or limiting rafts of funding for science and health research. Some of the executive actions from President […]
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NZ scientists sound alarm over Antarctic sea ice lows – SMC Briefing
New Zealand scientists are calling for an immediate and dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, after seeing the record low […]
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Climate change is taking a toll on every aspect of Antarctica – Expert Reaction
Extreme events from climate change have influenced every realm in Antarctica, including breeding failures of entire penguin colonies, ice shelf collapse, […]
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First microplastics found in Antarctic snow – Expert Reaction
In a world-first, a New Zealand study has confirmed microplastics are present in Antarctica’s Ross Island region. Kiwi researchers analysed fresh snow […]
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Study links Antarctic ice records with early Māori settlement – Expert Reaction
An overseas research team has studied Antarctic ice core records, finding a threefold increase in black carbon during the past […]
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Budget 2021 – Expert Reaction
The government is increasing benefits, overhauling the health system, and funding green technologies in its latest Wellbeing Budget. Money is […]
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Antarctic science shrunk for COVID-19 – Expert Reaction
Antarctica New Zealand is limiting its activities in the world’s only COVID-19-free continent, in an effort to keep it that […]
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Climate change effects on ocean and ice – Expert Reaction
A new report has highlighted the urgent need to address climate change to protect the world’s oceans and frozen places. […]
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Time to share Antarctic stations and reform the treaty – Paul Broady
In December, China started building a new Antarctic research station, which shouldn’t have happened until the proposal had been considered […]
Continue readingAntarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction
Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, which corresponds to a sea-level rise of around 8 […]
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