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Global warming causing Antarctic ice to melt three times faster a year

What happens in the next decade could determine the fate of Antarctica - and our coasts.

Warmer water worsens fish nutritional quality - study

Warmer-water events can worsen the nutritional balance of fish, new study finds.

Has our action on plastics come too late?

With plastic now being found in Antarctica's pristine waters, has action come too late?

NZ's bold new climate bill: four big ways it matters

NZ's new climate bill has huge implications - but doing nothing would be worse, Shaw says.

Why 2018 has been our fourth warmest year so far

The January-through-May period was the fourth warmest of any recorded in NZ, Niwa says.

Think days are short now? They once lasted just 18 hours

Around 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted just 18 hours, scientists say.

DB, Les Mills, Phil Goff among call for climate action

More than 200 businesses, leaders and community groups sign letter backing zero carbon.

Meat and one Green: James Shaw's 'less meat' call

Meat-lover NZ First MP Shane Jones says he would drop a meat meal but only for tuna.

Researchers moot new way to treat methane

A new study has suggested a fresh way to account for key greenhouse gas methane.

The startling image that captures a crisis

National Geographic's cover is going viral featuring image called "one for the ages".

Greenest Budget ever, says Greens leader Shaw

What's touted as the "the greenest Budget ever" puts over $600m toward environment areas.

Carbon footprint grows for NZ buildings

Buildings could be belching out 20 per cent of NZ's carbon pollution, new report finds.

Nicola Patrick: High time to make a fashion statement

'Every time you spend money, you're casting a vote for the kind of world you want'

How tiny science can tackle huge problems

Making materials from tiny amounts of our natural resources could combat climate change.

Budget: $900m for more diplomats and aid

Peters says foreign spending boost needed in "turbulent" times internationally.

Climate change spells trouble for NZ's crops

Harsher droughts under climate change could threaten our crops with serious diseases.

Rachel Rose: Climate change campaigner can do the maths

Bill McKibben is in NZ to talk about taking on business interests over climate change.

Jacob Anderson: Eight ways to help the planet

Doing our bit for the environment doesn't have to be hard, writes geologist Jacob Anderson