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What might Trump mean for science? – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 10 November 201611 April 2018

As the world responds to a Trump presidency – experts are already turning their thoughts to what that could mean […]

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Fracking report finds regulations inadequate

In the News  |  Published: 05 June 2014

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is calling on the government to put in place better regulations managing the environmental […]

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Oil and gas exploration changes pushed – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 04 June 201428 March 2016

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, today released the second part of her investigation into fracking and […]

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Fracking to resume in the UK – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 December 2012

The UK Government has given the go-ahead for hydraulic fracking activity in the country to tap valuable sources of shale […]

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Media focus on fracking following report

In the News  |  Published: 28 November 201228 November 2012

The release of a much-anticipated report into the oil and gas extraction technique ‘fracking’ has stimulated public discussion on the […]

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Fracking in New Zealand – experts on the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report

Expert Q&A  |  Published: 27 November 201225 February 2014

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright, today released her report on hydraulic fracturing (fracking). The PCE’s report […]

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Fracking discussed on RNZ’s Nine to Noon

In the News  |  Published: 23 August 201223 August 2012

For Radio New Zealand’s Nine to Noon, Kathryn Ryan talks to Drew Hutton, president of the Lock The Gate Alliance […]

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Gareth Hughes responds to Smith on fracking

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 22 August 2012

Last week MP Nick Smith wrote an opinion piece on fracking which featured in several newspapers. Now Green MP Gareth […]

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UK, US reports link fracking and quakes

In the News  |  Published: 20 April 201220 April 2012

The number of earthquakes in the central United States rose “spectacularly” near where oil and gas drillers disposed of wastewater […]

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UK Report confirms fracking caused minor quakes

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 April 201217 April 2012

A report from independent experts into seismic risk associated with hydraulic fracturing commissioned by the UK’s Department of Energy and […]

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