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Ecosystems are deeply interconnected – environmental research, policy and management should be too
Why are we crossing ecological boundaries that affect Earth’s fundamental life-supporting capacity? Is it because we don’t have enough information about how ecosystems respond to change? Or are we unable,…
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Climate change and human rights: how a landmark legal victory in Europe could affect NZ
A seven-year campaign by a group of over 2,000 Swiss women – average age 73 – recently ended with a European Court of Human Rights decision variously described as a…
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5 ways the Fast-track Approvals Bill threatens NZ’s already fragile ecosystems
Conservation “good news” stories – the release of native birds into new habitats, for example – are always welcome. They recognise the work of conservation staff and volunteers who do…
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The heat is on: what we know about why ocean temperatures keep smashing records
Over the last year, our oceans have been hotter than any time ever recorded. Our instrumental record covers the last 150 years. But based on proxy observations, we can say…
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The government’s fast-track approvals bill is a race to the bottom
RMA Reform Minister, Chris Bishop, is one of three ministers who will have unprecedented power to approve any development project under the Fast-Track Approvals Bill. He has written to over…
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What if whales took us to court? A move to grant them legal personhood would include the right to sue
In a groundbreaking declaration earlier this month, Indigenous leaders of New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a treaty, He Whakaputanga Moana, to recognise whales as legal persons.
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Antarctica’s sea ice hit another low this year – understanding how ocean warming is driving the loss is key
Craig Stevens, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Fast-track approvals advisory group adds insult to injury
The extent of the Luxon Government’s disregard for the environment is becoming clearer by the day.
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A 20-year ‘mega-drought’ in Australia? Research suggests it’s happened before – and we should expect it again
Droughts can have dramatic effects in Australia – decimating agriculture, threatening water resources and devastating the environment. Much of Australia is drought-prone, and the risk is expected to increase as…
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What global deep sea mining negotiations are missing
Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala, known as Uncle Sol, is a member of the Greenpeace International delegation at the International Seabed Authority (ISA) meeting in Jamaica, where governments are gathering to decide…