Coronavirus lockdown: Is a low-carbon future possible?
By Paul Monks Lockdown’s effect on air pollution provides a rare glimpse of a low-carbon future. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused industrial activity to shut down and cancelled flights and other journeys, slashing greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution around the...
How bad is the state of New Zealand’s rivers?
By Troy Baisden 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 all New Zealand rivers running through urban and...
Will climate change cause biodiversity losses this century?
By Christopher Trisos & Alex Pigot The impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems are already evident. But what will the world’s biodiversity look like in the future? The impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems are already evident. Poleward...
Will covid-19 change how we address the climate emergency? 🔊
Can we conceptualise a response to the climate crisis from how the world has reacted and responded to covid-19? What can we take from the response to the pandemic to start a new response to the climate crisis? Is a systems change required moving forward as we continue...
What technologies can help clean up rivers? 🔊
New Zealand has a dirty rivers problem. In 2017, two-thirds of the country’s rivers were deemed too polluted to swim in. Given this, research is being carried out to find ways in which the country can attempt to clean up its rivers. Ngārie Scartozzi is a student...
Why should we be worried about climate change in the Arctic?
By Rebecca Dzombak The poles are warming faster than the rest of the planet, causing extreme weather events in the Northern hemisphere. If you’ve been in the Northern Hemisphere lately, you have probably experienced some extreme weather. From extreme cold and snowy...
What is the bee microbiome fighting back against colony collapse disorder?
By Lauren Sara McKee Biocontrol may help bees where other interventions, like chemical pesticides, have failed. Fungal diseases get less attention than they deserve. They are a major cause of food insecurity and economic loss for food producers. Huge proportions...
What are the social impacts of climate change?
By Ben Goldson With the impacts of climate change increasingly apparent, how will this manifest in society? During the lead-up to the 2016 primary season for the Democratic Party, candidate Bernie Sanders cited climate change as the largest threat to America’s...
Will volcanic eruptions increase? 🔊
In December, an unexpected volcanic eruption on White Island in New Zealand killed twenty-one people, while in the Philippines, the eruption of Taal Volcano caused thousands of people to flee the area. With Climate Change, will volcanic eruptions become more frequent...Subscribe by Email
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