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Toxic fumigant to be phased out by 2033 – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 26 August 202106 September 2021

The EPA has decided to gradually phase out use of methyl bromide gas by 2033. The ozone-depleting gas is used in New Zealand to kill […]

Input on glyphosate sought – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 28 April 202128 April 2021

Industry and the public are being asked for information about the use of the herbicide glyphosate, in a new consultation by the EPA. […]

EPA investigation into firefighting foams – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 April 2019

Firefighting foams containing banned chemical PFOS have been found at 17 sites across New Zealand by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). […]

EPA’s reassessment of chemicals – In the News

In the News | Published: 17 October 201811 February 2019

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released a priority chemicals list of 39 chemicals – mostly insecticides, fungicides and weed-killers, that require […]

Approval for samurai wasp to slay stink bug – In The News

In the News | Published: 24 August 2018

Ramped up biosecurity controls have done a good job of keeping the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug out of the country. But […]

Seabed mining in Taranaki — Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions | Published: 11 August 201714 August 2017

On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Authority released its decision to allow Trans Tasman Resources Limited (TTRL) to mine iron ore sand offshore in […]

Rabbit virus might be released in Otago – In the News

In the News | Published: 15 February 201717 February 2017

The Otago Regional Council has approved funding for the potential release of a virus to target the region’s rabbits. Update: […]

Are New Zealand’s scientific experts really dead – or just resting? – Shaun Hendy

Reflections on Science | Published: 04 November 201611 April 2018

A stoush over comments made about the health of the Waikato River shows more scientists need to be heard in […]

Should NZ ban triclosan in antibacterial soaps? – In the News

In the News | Published: 07 September 201611 April 2018

Following the United States FDA banning some antibacterial products, like handsoaps, because they contain an environmentally-damaging ingredient – the debate […]

Antibacterial products banned in the US – Expert Q&A

Expert Q&A | Published: 06 September 201611 April 2018

A substance found in many antibacterial consumer products – like handsoaps and toothpaste – has been banned from some products […]

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