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Climate change

Greenhouse gas emissions rise again – Expert Reaction

Greenhouse gas emissions rise again – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 April 201911 April 2019

New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions rose by 2.2 per cent in 2017. According to the annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory, emissions increased by […]

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Cutting out flying to reduce aviation emissions – In The News

Cutting out flying to reduce aviation emissions – In The News

In the News  |  Published: 08 April 201908 April 2019

Do you drive a hybrid and use LED lightbulbs, but still pop to Australia twice a year? Aviation emissions are […]

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Global state of the climate 2018 – Expert Reaction

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 […]

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Student-led climate strikes – Expert Reaction

Student-led climate strikes – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 March 201913 March 2019

Kiwi students around the country are planning to strike on Friday to send a message to politicians about the urgency of […]

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Environment tax recommendations – Expert Reaction

Environment tax recommendations – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 February 201926 February 2019

Recommendations on greenhouse gases, water, solid waste, and transport were made last week by the Government’s Tax Working Group to […]

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Wildfires could become more common – In the News

Wildfires could become more common – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 February 2019

Wildfires, like the one that has scorched hundreds of hectares of forest near Nelson, may become more common in New […]

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Nelson wildfire – Expert Reaction

Nelson wildfire – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 07 February 201912 February 2019

A massive bush fire is burning near Nelson, which has experienced warm and extremely dry conditions this summer. Hundreds of hectares […]

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2019 Summer heat wave – In the News

2019 Summer heat wave – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 30 January 2019

New Zealand is experiencing a heatwave once again this summer, meaning five consecutive days of maximum temperatures 5C above average. […]

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Summer heatwave – Expert Reaction

Summer heatwave – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 28 January 201901 February 2019

MetService has warned there is a hot week ahead for many parts of the country, with many towns and cities set for […]

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2018 another hot year in NZ – Expert Reaction

2018 another hot year in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 January 201909 January 2020

2018 has tied for the second hottest year on record, according to NIWA’s annual climate summary released today. Boosted by last […]

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