Breadcrumbs List.
Sustainable impact
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Full charge for the future
25 February 2024
Researcher Geoffrey Waterhouse is developing the next generation of catalysts for cheaper and better hydrogen fuel cells.
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AI's impact on environmental reporting
21 February 2024
As the importance of sustainability in all areas of our lives continues to grow, researchers are investigating how artificial intelligence can contribute.
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Axing the Auckland fuel tax reveals the lack of a real transport plan
16 February 2024
Opinion: By moving to scrap the fuel tax, the government continues a decades-long pattern of transport policy U-turns, writes Timothy Welch.
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Contentious climate case heads to High Court
15 February 2024
An iwi leader's legal action against several corporates promises to be one of New Zealand's most closely watched climate cases, writes Vernon Rive.
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Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro launches research centre
14 February 2024
The Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro was the special guest at the launch of University of Auckland research centre Ngā Ara Whetū, the Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society.
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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