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Climate change

Otago University scientist helps shed light on greatest mass extinction

In the News  |  Published: 16 April 2015

Extreme volcanic activity and ocean acidification were responsible for the worst mass extinction in history, according to an international research team […]

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Climate science clear – NZ researchers

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 10 March 201510 March 2015

In the pages of the Dominion Post, New Zealand climate scientists David Wratt, James Renwick and Andy Reisinger  respond to […]

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‘Opinion gap’ between science and public – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 January 201528 March 2016

Is GM food safe to eat? Are humans responsible for climate change? Should we use animals in research? The views […]

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Low oil prices and the environment – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 January 201528 March 2016

Cheaper petrol prices may be great for Kiwis filling up at the pump, but what are the wider implications of […]

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2014 hottest year on record – Experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 20 January 201528 March 2016

The year 2014 ranks as Earth’s warmest since 1880, according to two separate analyses by NASA and National Oceanic and […]

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2014: World’s hottest year, NZ near average

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 12 January 201528 March 2016

While 2014 was a near average year for New Zealand weather-wise, analysis of worldwide data has highlighted increasing global temperatures. […]

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Lima climate talks pave path to Paris 2015

In the News  |  Published: 15 December 201428 March 2016

The latest round of climate negotiations in Lima, Peru, has concluded, setting out the framework for further negotiations and final […]

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NZ scores poorly in climate change report

In the News  |  Published: 10 December 2014

New Zealand has been named among the world’s worst performing countries on climate change in a new report released at […]

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Brace for extreme weather – report – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 November 201427 November 2014

Society needs to act now to build resilience to increasingly common extreme weather such as floods, droughts and heatwaves, says […]

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Updated: NZ climate proposal supported by US – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 October 201428 March 2016

The ‘New Zealand proposal’ – an outline for reaching a climate agreement at negotiations in Paris next year – has […]

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