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NZ sea levels may rise twice as fast as thought – Expert Reaction

NZ sea levels may rise twice as fast as thought – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 02 May 2022

Sea-level rise in our biggest urban areas may happen two to three decades earlier than expected, fresh projections suggest. Scientists from […]

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IPCC: Recent changes in Earth’s climate “unprecedented” – Expert Reaction

IPCC: Recent changes in Earth’s climate “unprecedented” – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 09 August 202123 May 2022

Human-induced climate change is already affecting weather and climate extremes across the globe, according to the latest report from Working Group […]

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Climate change effects on ocean and ice – Expert Reaction

Climate change effects on ocean and ice – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 25 September 201926 September 2019

A new report has highlighted the urgent need to address climate change to protect the world’s oceans and frozen places. […]

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Covering Climate Now – In the News

Covering Climate Now – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 19 September 201920 September 2019

Climate change has been front and centre this week as more than 250 media outlets committed to emphasising coverage as […]

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Aotearoa NZ Science Journalism Fund – 2019 round opens 

Aotearoa NZ Science Journalism Fund – 2019 round opens 

Blog  |  Published: 15 January 201915 January 2019

Applications are open and eligibility criteria has been updated for the latest round of the Aotearoa New Zealand Science Journalism […]

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Tallying the risks of climate change – In the News

Tallying the risks of climate change – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 06 December 201811 February 2019

Two reports released today have flagged the risks of climate change as both a security challenge and a threat to […]

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Ice sheets under 1.5C warming – Expert Reaction

Ice sheets under 1.5C warming – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 13 November 201811 February 2019

Under the Paris Agreement, nations agreed to limit global warming to less than 2C above pre-industrial levels, but even that […]

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IPCC 1.5C special report – Expert Reaction

IPCC 1.5C special report – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 October 201811 February 2019

The IPCC’s latest special report – Global Warming of 1.5C – has been released at a press conference in Incheon, […]

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Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction

Antarctic ice loss – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 14 June 201812 February 2019

Antarctica has lost about 3 trillion tonnes of ice since 1992, which corresponds to a sea-level rise of around 8 […]

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Sea level rise expected even with Paris Agreement – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 21 February 201811 April 2018

Even if all nations manage to stick to their Paris Agreement targets, we’re still committed to sea level rise. A […]

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