Breadcrumbs List.
Environment
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A cry for kelp – our kelp forests are in deep trouble
20 October 2024
Opinion: If we don’t address the link between kina predators and the loss of kelp forests, our coasts will remain barren and unproductive says Andrew Jeffs.
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Beware the snags in Hauraki Gulf protections
19 October 2024
Opinion: The call to give the Hauraki Gulf a chance to recover is ultimately a good thing, but we should be aware of the fish hooks, says Simon Thrush and Conrad Pilditch.
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How hurricanes are supercharged by climate change
15 October 2024
Opinion: When it comes to tropical cyclones, we expect more storms, more intense storms, bigger storms, longer-lasting storms, and all with a lot more rainfall. says Kevin Trenberth.
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What the fast-track list doesn’t tell us
14 October 2024
Opinion: Nicolas Lewis wonders whether the list of projects included in the Fast Track Approvals Bills is anything more than a lolly scramble for landed interests.
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Cost of coastal climate change vs value for money
3 October 2024
How public money should best be used to mitigate the effects of climate change in coastal areas is the central theme of a public lecture coming up at the University of Auckland.
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Mission compostable
26 September 2024
Opinion: Many NZ products promoted as compostable or biodegradable fail to tell customers how they should be handled and where they should end up. Nargiss Taleb argues for tougher policies on claims and labelling.
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There are microplastics in your body
25 September 2024
Opinion: Joel Rindelaub describes what the science does and doesn't know about the potential dangers of the plastics in our bodies, and the chemicals in the plastics getting into our bodies.
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Stormy nature of atmospheric rivers explored in PhD study
5 September 2024
Dr Ted Shu examined the role of atmospheric rivers in New Zealand as both a crucial water source and a cause of extreme weather.
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Everyone wants to save the bees, but which ones?
5 September 2024
Urban greening needs a nuanced approach, according to Professor Margaret Stanley.
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The Tahitian twins engineering a legacy
4 September 2024
Twin sisters and Engineering PhD graduates, Hukerenui and Ohinerau Bonnet, are paving the way for Pacific women in a traditionally male-dominated field.
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Tourists push locals out of Waiheke Island
17 August 2024
Opinion: Protests against overtourism are sweeping Europe and forcing authorities to act. Waiheke residents want Auckland Council to follow their lead and cap visitor numbers to ease a housing crisis on the island, writes Robin Kearns and Pam Oliver
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Feather detective Inka wins Three Minute Thesis contest
15 August 2024
A snappy presentation on seabird biology won Inka Pleiss the University's Three Minute Thesis contest.