Hamilton law student Sarah Thomson has taken the Government to court this week over what she says is New Zealand’s […]
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Water, water everywhere – Ian Fuller
Two environmental issues have dominated the news so far this election year, both focused on waterways, writes Massey University’s Associate […]
Continue readingThe psychology of climate change denial – In the News
In the wake of US President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement, Victoria University of Wellington […]
Continue readingTrump pulls out of Paris Agreement – Expert Reaction
News this morning that US President Donald Trump has decided to pull the USA out of the Paris Agreement was […]
Continue readingPractical ways to change the ETS – Expert Reaction + Q&A
Practical changes to New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) would ensure emitters reduce their greenhouse gases quicker than the current […]
Continue readingYellow-eyed penguins could disappear from mainland – In the News
One of New Zealand’s iconic species, the yellow-eyed penguin or hoiho, could disappear from the mainland within decades unless there […]
Continue readingClimate change and insurance – Expert Reaction
The extent to which climate change threatens New Zealand’s coastal housing will depend on insurance options available to homeowners, according to […]
Continue readingUnderstanding climate risks makes us all less vulnerable – Dave Frame
Events like floods and droughts are not just figures in Treasury spreadsheets, writes Professor Dave Frame, the risks of them […]
Continue readingCyclone Cook and flooding – Expert Q&A
A mere week after the tail end of Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit the North Island, another cyclone is on its […]
Continue readingDebate over Dunedin sea level rise figures – In the News
Houses in South Dunedin are at risk of sea level rise, but there has been debate over figures suggesting thousands […]
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