Pope Francis has made clear his views on the environment in a new announcement, recognising human activity as driver of […]
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Crazy surf at Lyall Bay – awesome stuff #whywellington pic.twitter.com/w3y9f3R2yZ – Mike Cousins (@orbzuc) June 14, 2015 Flooding in Dunedin, […]
Continue readingNo slowdown in global warming – experts respond
The widely reported slowdown of global warming since the start of the millennium – often called the ‘hiatus’ – is […]
Continue readingNZ Climate attitudes survey – Expert reaction
New Zealanders are worried about climate change, but uncertainty is widespread, according to survey results released today. A new report, from economic and […]
Continue readingFiordland a hotspot for carbon burial – Expert reaction
New Zealand’s stunning Fiordland punches above its weight when it comes to storing organic carbon, according to a new analysis […]
Continue readingOtago University scientist helps shed light on greatest mass extinction
Extreme volcanic activity and ocean acidification were responsible for the worst mass extinction in history, according to an international research team […]
Continue readingClimate science clear – NZ researchers
In the pages of the Dominion Post, New Zealand climate scientists David Wratt, James Renwick and Andy Reisinger respond to […]
Continue reading‘Opinion gap’ between science and public – experts respond
Is GM food safe to eat? Are humans responsible for climate change? Should we use animals in research? The views […]
Continue readingLow oil prices and the environment – Experts respond
Cheaper petrol prices may be great for Kiwis filling up at the pump, but what are the wider implications of […]
Continue reading2014 hottest year on record – Experts respond
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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