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Climate explained: methane is short-lived in the atmosphere but leaves long-term damage
Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change.
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Coca-Cola it’s time to stop your pollution at source
There is an old, now iconic, Coca-Cola commercial from 1971, called Hilltop or as it’s more commonly known as “I’d like to buy the world a Coke”. The video features a diverse…
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Pacific voices missing from Seaspiracy
Pacific Climate Activist Brianna Fruean, from Samoa, speaks to Greenpeace about Seaspiracy, indigenous knowledge and taking care of the ocean.
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No blank check for enemies of the environment in Brazil
Two hundred civil society organizations in Brazil sent an open letter to the United States government asking it not to support the destructive environmental policies of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters. History tells us this could trigger a mass extinction event
A recent study has found the ocean around the equator has already become too hot for many species to survive, and that global warming is responsible. When the same thing happened 252 million years ago, 90% of all marine species died.
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Glass Packaging Forum threatens container return scheme
The crucial next step in transforming Aotearoa into a beautiful, circular economy with zero waste is under threat from the Glass Packaging Forum
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Plastic pollution is a climate, health and social justice issue
Achieving systems change requires confronting the entire system.
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Managing retreat: why New Zealand is drafting a new law to enable communities to move away from climate risks
The government’s recently announced overhaul of major environmental legislation will result in a new law focused solely on climate change adaptation.
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Seaspiracy the movie was chilling – but what can I do now?
The Netflix documentary Seaspiracy hit screens last week, taking a deep dive into what’s causing the rapidly declining state of the ocean.
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Why New Zealand should invest in smart rail before green hydrogen to decarbonise transport
Green hydrogen is being touted as an alternative to fossil fuels in New Zealand. The government has invested NZ$8.4 million to explore its potential and $19.9 million in a hydrogen…
