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New study finds nitrogen pollution puts us at risk
A new international study warns that nitrogen pollution from the livestock sector poses risks to human health and the environment, from water and air pollution to worsening the climate crisis.
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Super soil and damning dams: how can Kiwi farmers cope with drought?
Paddocks full of dry, brown grass. Urban drinking water dams shrunk to puddles. Farmers frustrated and scared amid the stress of not having enough food for their animals. Right across…
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Mike Joy: New Zealand government ignores expert advice in its plan to improve water quality in rivers and lakes
New Zealand’s government has been praised for listening to health experts in its pandemic response, but when it comes to dealing with pollution of the country’s waterways, scientific advice seems less important.
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Nitrogen fertiliser poisoning of rivers to face cap
Greenpeace is today welcoming the Government’s move to place a cap on synthetic nitrogen fertiliser, but says more controls are needed to protect freshwater.
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Waikato muddying the water for Auckland
Feeling parched? Wait, what? Aucklanders could be drinking water from the slimy brown Waikato River?
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Aucklanders depend on the Waikato River for drinking water – let’s clean it up
As the drought has deepened, Auckland has become increasingly dependent on the polluted Waikato River for drinking water.
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Greenpeace calls on Govt to back farmers with $1 billion regenerative farming fund
Thursday, 7 May: Ahead of the Government’s post-Covid Budget announcements on May 14th, Greenpeace has launched a proposal calling for a $1 billion investment in regenerative agriculture. The environmental organisation…
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What is regenerative agriculture?
At its core, regenerative agriculture is about farming with the environment, not against it. ‘Regenerative agriculture’ is also known as “agroecology,” and “ecological farming”. Organic farming, permaculture and biodynamics are all examples of regenerative agriculture.
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Our rivers at risk
Last week, the Ministry for the Environment released its Our Freshwater 2020 report, detailing the state of Aotearoa’s lakes, rivers and freshwater. And it’s not good.The report shows clearly that…
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5 big choices to transform New Zealand for good after Covid
As we weather the storm of Covid, we are also getting rare glimpses of a different, better world. A New Zealand where the streets are quieter, the air is cleaner
