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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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Petroleum industry engaged in ‘predatory delay’ campaign
A three-year study has revealed the New Zealand petroleum industry has been carrying out a concerted lobbying and PR campaign to slow the country’s transition to a low-carbon economy and…
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How nature nurtures us
Nature has been a source of solace for many during a strange and uncertain time. But post-Covid, we must remember that our wellbeing is, and always has been, inherently linked with that of our planet.
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Coronavirus is a wake-up call: our war with the environment is leading to pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the world is a crisis of our own making. That’s the message from infectious disease and environmental health experts, and from those in planetary health…
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Climate explained: why switching to electric transport makes sense even if electricity is not fully renewable
Shutterstock Robert McLachlan, Massey University Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you…
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Climate change is harder to visualise than coronavirus, but no less dangerous
Covid-19 has so far caused more than 130,000 deaths worldwide. These are grim numbers from the World Health Organisation, the actual human suffering is impossible to measure. By comparison, the…
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How to be an activist from home during the coronavirus lockdown
In a moment when the way to show we care is by keeping our distance as much as possible, fighting effectively for a safe and just society and planet can…
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Can the coronavirus pandemic sound the alarm on climate change?
In the past few weeks, our entire planet has been experiencing an unprecedented crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with extremely significant losses on many levels. I am a professor…
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Explore the ocean from home: videos to transport you
Protect the Oceans. Swim with seals, escapism videos involving the oceans.
