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Climate change

Methane emissions from burning fossil fuels higher than expected – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 24 August 2017

Researchers looking at air trapped within Antarctic ice have found humans are putting more methane into the atmosphere through fossil […]

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Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Election 2017 – SMC science Q&A with political parties

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 24 August 201723 July 2020

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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The Spinoff tackles climate change week

In the News  |  Published: 18 August 201703 August 2018

In a week-long series, The Spinoff has devoted its attention to climate change: sponsored by Al Gore’s new movie, An Inconvenient […]

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Climate change will make Wellington warmer – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 07 August 201703 August 2018

The country’s capital will have warmer autumns and rainier winters by 2090, according to a new Niwa climate report. The […]

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Deaths from air pollution expected to increase with climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 02 August 201703 August 2018

An international study has estimated deaths from air pollution will rise by about 60,000 globally by 2030 because of climate […]

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PCE report on climate change law — In The News

In the News  |  Published: 27 July 201703 August 2018

The environment watchdog has proposed that New Zealand should follow the UK by putting climate change action into law. In […]

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Government announced results of ETS review – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 July 201703 August 2018

UPDATED: The Government has announced a package of changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) following a review of the system. Agriculture […]

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Paris as a model for Auckland? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 14 July 201703 August 2018

The French capital is styling itself as a leader in modern ways to fight climate change and become more resilient. […]

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Larsen C iceberg breaks away – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 July 201703 August 2018

After weeks of teasing, a trillion-tonne iceberg has calved off the Larsen C ice shelf into the sea. A UK […]

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Weeds head for the hills as climate warms – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 11 July 201711 July 2017

As temperatures rise, plants head up mountainsides, with weeds spreading to higher altitudes twice as fast as their native counterparts, […]

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