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Polar geoengineering ideas “dangerous” – Expert Reaction

Polar geoengineering ideas “dangerous” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 10 September 202512 September 2025

Five well-publicised geoengineering proposals to reduce the impact of climate change in the polar regions are “extremely unlikely” to work, and […]

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Offshore oil & gas exploration ban set to be overturned – Expert Reaction

Offshore oil & gas exploration ban set to be overturned – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 July 202508 August 2025

The 2018 ban on offshore oil and gas exploration is facing a repeal, with part of the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill […]

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Major climate report shows our world is melting – Expert Reaction

Major climate report shows our world is melting – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 19 March 202520 March 2025

Antarctic sea ice levels have been at record lows for the last three years, a global report shows. The World Meteorological […]

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Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A

Carbon capture and storage in Aotearoa – Expert Q+A

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 28 February 202501 December 2025

The government recently announced decisions on a new framework to incentivise carbon capture, utilisation, and storage by New Zealand companies. […]

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New Aotearoa climate goals announced – Expert Reaction

New Aotearoa climate goals announced – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 January 202531 January 2025

The government has announced a national target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 51-55% below 2005 levels by 2035. This new […]

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What to expect from NZ’s new climate goals – Expert Reaction

What to expect from NZ’s new climate goals – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 2025

New Zealand’s national contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is due to be announced today. Participating nations are due to […]

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Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2020 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 11 August 202007 September 2026

The Science Media Centre put questions on key science-related issues to the political parties ahead of the General Election scheduled […]

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NZ Herald: Enough is enough, say climate scientists

In the News  |  Published: 11 May 2010

225 members of the US National Academy of Sciences have written an open letter to the UK’s Guardian newspaper defending […]

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