The higher temperatures came with increased rainfall, marine heatwaves, and sea level rise, says a report from the World Meteorological Organisation. Many of these changes impacted NZ, […]
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Wellington’s seaside flooding outpaces global average – Expert Reaction
In around a century, Wellington’s 1-in-100 year coastal floods have become roughly a twice-per-year occurrence, a new study shows. The researchers […]
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UN member countries are legally responsible for greenhouse gas emissions – Expert Reaction
The UN General Assembly has adopted last year’s International Court of Justice ruling that countries – including Aotearoa – have an obligation to protect the […]
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Govt changes law to halt climate lawsuits – Expert Reaction
The government intends to adjust the Climate Change Response Act, preventing the courts from finding certain types of liability for damage caused […]
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NZ must spend on climate adaptation to save on disaster recovery – Expert Reaction
The latest national climate change risk assessment says the costs of repeated disasters will make it harder to pay for […]
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“Formidable” El Niño expected – Expert Reaction
El Niño could influence weather patterns across NZ from winter onwards, potentially bringing reduced rainfall for some areas. Earth Sciences […]
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NZ shows promise in ‘cleantech’ – Expert Reaction
Nine Kiwi startups could offset carbon emissions at the scale of NZ forests, says a new report. The ‘Cleantech Report‘ also […]
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Flash flooding in Wellington – Expert Reaction
A state of emergency has been declared in Wellington, as torrential localised downpours flood suburbs with little warning. Other areas […]
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Worsening groundwater pollution shows our long-term water problems – Expert Reaction
Over a third of NZ’s monitored groundwaters saw a rise in nitrate levels in the last two decades, likely because […]
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Over a month’s rain in one day for upper North Island – Expert Reaction
Northland and Auckland have been deluged in heavy rain, with some areas receiving more than a month’s average rainfall in just […]
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