Eastland taps into NZGIF funding for geothermal project
The NZGIF will lend up to $25m to Eastland Generation for its geothermal project.
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$2b climate change fund deal with BlackRock announced
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Gorse to golf tees: Golfers' environmentally friendly new business
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Juha Saarinen: Do mega data centres pose an environmental problem?
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‘Five-sigma event’: Why Antarctica’s missing sea ice has scientists worried
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Northland Environmental Awards see Far North shine
Far North people and projects win big at Northland Environmental Awards.
Emissions reduction hole might not close in time for first carbon budget
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