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Coronavirus: how economic rescue plans can set the global economy on a path to decarbonisation
Fuyu Liu/Shutterstock John Barry, Queen’s University Belfast As states contemplate how to restart the global economy after the pandemic, it’s important to remember that we’ve been here before. The global…
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Three NZ native marine mammals that need our protection
There’s nothing like visiting your favourite beach and spotting one of New Zealand’s very own treasured marine species. It’s always special to see our native sea creatures enjoying their habitat…
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Polluted, drained, and drying out: new warnings on New Zealand’s rivers and lakes
Shutterstock The latest environmental report on New Zealand’s lakes and rivers reiterates bleak news about the state of freshwater ecosystems, and warns that climate change will exacerbate existing threats. Almost…
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Wildlife and nature live stream webcams for your coronavirus lockdown
Being in the Covid-19 lockdown means we’re spending more time indoors and less time in nature. Many of us are finding that quite difficult, and it’s not surprising that we’re…
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Govt report reveals freshwater crisis
Thursday, April 16: Greenpeace says today’s Ministry for the Environment report, Our Freshwater 2020, clearly shows that New Zealand’s rivers, lakes and freshwater are in crisis. The report cites the…
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Plastic is not our friend
Could anyone have imagined this? We have to google “where to find gloves and masks?” before going grocery shopping. And there I am. At the local supermarket. People doing the…
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OMV exit signals end of offshore oil exploration in NZ
Austrian oil giant OMV has announced today that it’s indefinitely postponing its last remaining oil and gas exploration plans in the Taranaki Basin. Greenpeace is claiming “a win of generational significance” that…
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Where the wild things are: how nature might respond as coronavirus keeps humans indoors
Intriguing things sometimes happen in places deserted by people. Plants creep back, animals return and, slowly, birdsong fills the air.
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Four hopeful books for your Covid reading list
Keep calm and read on. While we’re all in lockdown, what better way to pass the time than by settling down with a good book? There’s no doubt that Coronavirus,…
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11 simple ways to care for each other during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic
Get the COVID-19 Corona virus facts, look after each other and stay safe! Here's 11 tips.
