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Climate change

Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction

Health, environment impacts of meat consumption – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 July 201811 February 2019

Lately, people have been up-in-arms about a meat-free burger, but is a plant-based diet the way to a healthier body […]

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Private sector climate change pledges – Expert Reaction

Private sector climate change pledges – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 July 201812 February 2019

Sixty private sector chief executives have come together to form the Climate Leaders Coalition, signing a joint statement which commits their companies to climate change […]

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Zero Carbon Bill – Expert Reaction

Zero Carbon Bill – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 June 201812 February 2019

The Government’s proposed Zero Carbon Bill lays out how they plan to transition New Zealand to a low-emission economy by 2050. The public […]

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Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction

Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 June 201812 February 2019

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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Climate adaptation group reports back – In the News

Climate adaptation group reports back – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 May 201812 February 2019

The Climate Change Adaptation Technical Working Group has reported back to Government with recommendations on what New Zealand needs to […]

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Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction

Productivity Commission on a low-emissions economy – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 April 201813 February 2019

A draft report from the Productivity Commission has made a series of recommendations for how New Zealand can transition to […]

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Interim climate committee announced – In the News

Interim climate committee announced – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 17 April 201813 February 2019

Climate Change Minister James Shaw has announced the members of the Interim Climate Change Committee, which will begin work while […]

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Greenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction

Greenhouse gas emission rise and offshore oil and gas permits axed – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 April 201813 February 2019

The latest inventory of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions shows that there has been a 20 per cent increase in […]

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No new offshore oil exploration permits – In the News

No new offshore oil exploration permits – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 12 April 201813 February 2019

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced this morning that the Government would not hand out any new offshore oil and gas […]

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Hotter, longer marine heatwaves over past century – Expert Reaction

Hotter, longer marine heatwaves over past century – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 11 April 201813 February 2019

Marine heatwaves have been increasing in length, number and intensity over the past century, according to a study investigating global […]

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