Climate change

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 […]

European heatwave – Global SMC Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 July 2022

Temperature records have been smashed across western Europe and the UK, as a heatwave sweeps across the region. The soaring temperatures […]

The Climate Commission’s take on farm emissions pricing – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 06 July 202208 July 2022

The Climate Change Commission says farmers are on track to start paying for their greenhouse gas emissions through a farm-level pricing […]

He Waka Eke Noa pricing proposal for farm emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 08 June 202208 June 2022

Primary sector climate action partnership He Waka Eke Noa has put forward its preferred system for how farmers will pay for their […]

Wild animals may adapt faster than thought, but bad news for hihi – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 May 202227 May 2022

Wild animals may be better at adapting to new conditions than scientists previously thought – but there’s an exception for […]

Emissions Reduction Plan – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 16 May 202217 May 2022

The government has released its first plan on how to get to zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Emissions Reduction […]

Blueprint to adapt to a warmer world – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 April 2022

The government’s first formal plan for adapting to climate change – including effects like floods, fire, drought and sea-level rise – is now out for […]

IPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing

Expert Q&A | Published: 05 April 2022

The third and final section of the latest IPCC report outlines how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well […]

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