Climate change

The current state of carbon dioxide removal in NZ – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 January 202301 February 2023

As the world heats up, there is an urgent need to suck carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to buy us […]

Farmers to be recognised for sequestering carbon – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 01 December 202202 December 2022

The Government has today announced plans to work with the primary sector on developing a carbon sequestration strategy. The Government […]

COP27 comes to a close – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 21 November 2022

Wealthy countries attending the annual UN Climate Change Conference have agreed to fund poor and vulnerable nations that are experiencing […]

Global fossil fuel emissions rise above pre-pandemic levels – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 November 202211 November 2022

Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to increase by 1% in 2022, putting an end to the reductions […]

The state of our marine environment – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 October 2022

What are the most pressing issues in our oceans, seas, coastlines, and estuaries? Our Marine Environment 2022, produced by The Ministry […]

The Government’s proposal to price agricultural emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 October 202212 October 2022

The Government has proposed a plan of action for farmers to reduce their greenhouse emissions that’s now open for consultation. […]

Climate change could widen termite habitats – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 September 2022

As the planet warms, termites could move further out of the tropics, decaying more wood and releasing more carbon dioxide […]

Could native lizards be born “old” as the climate warms? – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 09 August 202209 August 2022

Research published today finds that in warming conditions, lizards are born with shorter telomeres – the protective caps on DNA […]

NZ’s first Climate Adaptation Plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 03 August 2022

The government has released its plan to deal with the rising seas, increasing heat and extreme weather that are predicted to […]

The Climate Commission’s advice on the Emissions Trading Scheme – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 July 202229 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission is recommending improvements be made to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Commission says the government should […]

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