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Draft COP28 agreement text criticised for fossil fuel omission – Expert Reaction

Draft COP28 agreement text criticised for fossil fuel omission – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 December 202313 December 2023

Weak wording around eliminating fossil fuels has prompted criticism of the draft agreement at the COP28 climate change summit.  The agreement refers to reducing […]

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Default KiwiSaver funds to exclude fossil fuel investments – Expert Reaction

Default KiwiSaver funds to exclude fossil fuel investments – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 May 202115 May 2021

Default KiwiSaver schemes will no longer include investments in fossil fuel production, the Government announced today. The news is part […]

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Ara Ake: NZ’s New Energy Centre – Expert Reaction

Ara Ake: NZ’s New Energy Centre – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 July 2020

Taranaki’s New Energy Centre has been officially opened. Named Ara Ake, the centre was promised in May last year to […]

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Methane emissions from burning fossil fuels higher than expected – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 24 August 2017

Researchers looking at air trapped within Antarctic ice have found humans are putting more methane into the atmosphere through fossil […]

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Climate effects from burning all remaining fossil fuels – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 May 201603 May 2017

Burning the Earth’s remaining fossil fuels could lead to a bigger global temperature increase than expected, a new study finds. […]

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