Breadcrumbs List.
Sustainable impact
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Lasers will target pest ravaging honey bees
12 February 2024
Tiny lasers stationed at honey bees’ hives will disable and kill varroa mites in experiments aimed at defeating the parasitic pest.
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Greenhouse gas transformed in aid of carbon-free future
7 February 2024
Waste carbon dioxide was repurposed in benchtop experiments at the University of Auckland.
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Students collaborate on QS sustainability initiative and boost career skills
26 January 2024
Another group of University of Auckland students has completed the Future17 programme, experiencing real-life ways to solve global sustainability challenges.
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Forever chemicals won't wash in outdoor gear
23 January 2024
Opinion: Our 'clean, green' image faces a pivotal moment as OECD members move to restrict the use of forever chemicals in outdoor clothing, says Lokesh Padhye
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Climate research takes on greatest threat to Pacific
9 January 2024
Pacific researchers are taking bold steps to better understand the population dynamics of the region’s 13 million peoples – projected to become 20 million by 2050.
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Dietary changes could help NZ reach climate targets
4 January 2024
Eating less meat and dairy has the potential to help Aotearoa New Zealand reach its climate goals, say the authors of a new study.
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Skills bottleneck threatens NZ shift to renewables
21 December 2023
We need skilled migration, more learning on the job, to retrain fossil fuel workers, and increase the number of qualified graduates in relevant fields to make the transition to renewable energy technologies, says Ralph Cooney
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Threat to walking and cycling a threat to health
21 December 2023
Far from being a ‘waste of money’, as Transport Minister Simeon Brown has suggested, walking and cycling projects are some of the ‘best buys’ in health, says Kirsty Wild and Alistair Woodward
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Perfect moment to reset tourism in Southeast Asia
19 December 2023
Professor Andreas Neef has led research to support sustainable tourism as visitors return to holiday spots in Southeast Asia.
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Microplastics research reveals alarming pollution levels on Auckland beaches
18 December 2023
Microplastic contamination levels were found to be at least 50 times higher than previously reported.
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Food for thought: public space blooms into edible landscape
12 December 2023
A project to transform an abandoned bowling green into a food oasis highlights how public spaces could be used to provide free food for all.
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The silent invasion of the sleeper weeds
12 December 2023
Aotearoa has a massive weed problem. While we have a little over 2,300 native plant species, we have introduced over 25,000 species from other countries.