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Climate Commission says aim for carbon-negative – Expert Reaction

Climate Commission says aim for carbon-negative – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 December 202406 December 2024

The Climate Change Commission/He Pou a Rangi recommends New Zealand set more ambitious carbon targets. The Commission says the current greenhouse gas targets […]

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Climate Commission draft advice on emissions budgets and targets – Expert Reaction

Climate Commission draft advice on emissions budgets and targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 April 202409 April 2024

The Climate Commission is now welcoming public feedback on its draft advice around New Zealand’s emissions budgets and targets. The […]

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Tracking the world’s methane emissions from space – Expert Reaction

Tracking the world’s methane emissions from space – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 29 February 202405 March 2024

The MethaneSAT satellite is set to launch soon, with its mission control to be based in Aotearoa. The project is […]

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The Global Methane Budget report – Expert Reaction

The Global Methane Budget report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 15 July 2020

The Global Carbon Project (GCP) has today released its latest analysis of the worldwide balance of methane emissions and sinks. The report […]

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Satellite to measure methane emissions – Expert Reaction

Satellite to measure methane emissions – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 06 November 201908 November 2019

Mission control for an international space mission to locate and measure global methane emissions will be based in New Zealand. […]

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Agricultural emissions agreement – Expert Reaction

Agricultural emissions agreement – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 24 October 201924 October 2019

The Government and farming sector have agreed to a partnership to reduce primary sector emissions. A five-year plan will aim […]

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Climate change committee’s recommendations – Expert Reaction

Climate change committee’s recommendations – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 July 201916 July 2019

The Government has released the reports from the Interim Climate Change Committee, along with details on how it plans to […]

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Zero Carbon Bill splits greenhouse gas targets – Expert Reaction

Zero Carbon Bill splits greenhouse gas targets – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 May 201909 May 2019

The Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill, designed to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions to under 1.5C over the […]

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Planned Pike River re-entry delayed – In the News

Planned Pike River re-entry delayed – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 02 May 2019

Plans to begin the re-entry of Pike River mine on Friday have been delayed due to safety concerns about the […]

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How does methane contribute to global warming – Expert Reaction

How does methane contribute to global warming – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 August 201811 February 2019

New research released by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton highlights the impact methane from New Zealand’s livestock […]

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