Wellington region first to set binding emissions reduction target
The regional council wants to halve net greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
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New York Times: Glass bottles are perfect for ageing wine - but there's one big problem.
Green finance and emissions tracking coming to Kiwibank
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Angry Dutch farmers vow to cause more protest chaos than ever
The govt sparked fury with plan to curb livestock numbers to meet climate change targets.
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Focus Morning Bulletin: 4 August, 2022
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Explained: Why NZ needed a climate adaptation plan
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Climate Change Minister James Shaw on NZ’s first ever National Adaptation Plan
Climate Change Minister James Shaw held a presser on Owhiro Bay beach to release New Zealand’s first ever National Adaptation Plan. Video / Mark Mitchell
'We need resources': Africa wants polluting rich nations to compensate for environmental damage
Africa has seen debilitating climate-related disasters including droughts and cyclones.
Climate change: Plan for managed retreat in hardest hit areas to be outlined
A national strategy will include a plan to move communities out of harm's way.
'We don't have a lot of time': NZ touting a green hydrogen economy, but will face big hurdles
The govt highlighted green hydrogen as a game-changing fuel to retool the economy.
'We need to get cracking': Time running out to plan for rising sea levels, increased flooding
You can try to hold the ocean back with walls... or get the hell out of the way.
How climate change is warping the Swiss border
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Sustainable Business: NZers reluctant to make personal changes to avert climate disaster
Kiwis more worried about worldwide impact of climate change.
Sustainable Business: 'It should be on every agenda'
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'The real crisis is the state of our natural capital'
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Sustainable Business: What the government is doing to support a sustainable future
Stuart Nash says our present challenges need to be turned into opportunities.
How to talk about 'extreme weather' with your angry uncle
New York Times: Trying to move the needle on climate is a conundrum.
How likely would Britain's 40C heatwave have been without climate change?
Opinion: Days over 40C have become ten times more likely to happen in the UK.
'Out of touch with reality': Climate misinformation leaves lasting mark as world heats
In 1998, fossil fuel companies plotted a strategy to inject doubt into the public debate.
Focus: What's behind NZ's latest severe weather events
Wild weather has hammered the country yet again this week in the ninth severe weather event to hit Aotearoa in the last two months as experts explain how climate change could be a factor. Video / NZ Herald
It's 'necessary' to act: Climate change damage already impacting Middle East nations
The UN has warned that the region's crop production could drop 30 per cent by 2025.
'He has to change': Former Green MPs say James Shaw has failed on climate action
The Greens voted yesterday to reopen nominations for Shaw's co-leader job.
James Shaw may not have been green enough - former MP
Green Party's James Shaw may be challenged over stance on climate change.
Green Party focuses on social issues in seeking more power
The Green Party is holding its AGM today virtually over Covid concerns.
How climate change is affecting NZ's Great Walks
Some of the country's iconic Great Walks may be rerouted or huts moved.
Report paints a bleak assessment of Australia's environment
New York Times: There's been a drastic decline in the populations of wildlife species.
Panic as Spanish train passengers stuck in wildfires
"It suddenly became night and we could even smell the smoke."
'Smoke and mirrors': Govt's climate change plans criticised
Climate Change Minister and Commissioner have been grilled today by the opposition.
Aussie Twitter shares hot tips ahead of UK heatwave
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'Climate change faster than anticipated': Warning 'thousands could die' as heatwave hits UK
'Climate models have shown that 40C is possible in the UK in the current climate.'