Sewage overflows blamed on 'fatbergs' and dodgy wet wipes
Watercare says 'fatbergs' to blame, combined with wet wipes claiming to be flushable.
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Blade Runner's disturbing vision of a dystopic LA isn't as bad as reality
EDITORIAL: Blade Runner was set in LA of November 2019 - what did it get right and wrong?
Sustainable finance growing in worst-polluting country
Tao Zhang is bullish on sustainability in China.
No major issues with air quality in SkyCity buildings: report
SkyCity today released a letter from an Occupational Hygienist who supervised testing.
SkyCity fire: Health risks from toxic smoke explained
While face masks might help a bit, experts' message is to stay away from smoke completely.
SkyCity fire: Health alert issued for 'toxic' smoke
Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued an alert for people in Auckland CBD.
Fish being fed plastics in NZ pollution study
Scientists are learning about how microplastics affect fish – by feeding it to them.
Local Focus: The big Napier wastewater fear
Napier citizens asked to not wash or flush. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Nine groups call on Govt to get tough on water pollution
Nine groups call on Govt to set tougher standards to clean up NZ's lakes and rivers.
Letters: Death loss for community
Ed Boyd was a soft-spoken man of great generosity. always ready to help a worthy cause.
Local Focus: Striking students disappointed with council
Whanganui students want climate emergency declared. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Why NZ's rivers are still in a worrying state
Fresh data reveals worsening levels of E.Coli and nitrogen across 1400 NZ river sites.
Covering climate now: Health issues are heating up
Climate change may deliver us more heatwaves, pollution and disease. Are we ready for it?
Belgium babies are exposed to pollution in the womb
A Belgium study found particles of soot in the placenta.
Rick's Beef: Blame previous governments for harm
Don't blame the farmers - blame successive governments for environmental harm.
Public meetings planned on water
Hui will give NZers a chance to have a say on protecting rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Audrey Young: Twists and turns of climate change policy
Comment: Arguments over climate change policy have lasted a lifetime for some.
Analysis: Will Govt's big reforms save our lakes and rivers?
Will the Govt's freshwater reforms be enough to save our rivers? Jamie Morton explains.
Clean and green? Think again. NZ's littering problem laid bare
Volunteers have picked up enough takeaway containers to fill 25 rugby fields a metre high.
Record paddleboarder's discovery on 76-day journey to Hawaii
De la Rosa set off from San Francisco on June 9 without a support vehicle.
Letters: Pollution hotline an exercise in futility
The numbers show how grossly sub-par HRC is when compared with other councils around NZ.
You're eating plastic pollution. But will it hurt you?
We're all eating more plastic than we think. What does that mean for our bodies?
Baby sea mammal that captured hearts dies consuming plastic
The young dugong was named Marium after marine biologists found her orphaned and lost.
A good place to get sick: The swimming hole that's more of a sewer
Napier council slammed for Ahuriri Estuary pollution. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
'Enormous' amount of micro-plastic found in Artic snow
On average, the researchers found 1800 particles per litre.
Plastic from giant sandbags threatens beach
The sandbags at the entrance to the beach are falling apart - but who's responsible?
Council crackdown on dumpers sees over $90k in fines
Fines up but not everyone is convinced the crackdown has seen dumping reduce.
Nanogirl: Concrete solutions to cut carbon dioxide
COMMENT: Making cement for concrete is responsible for about 8 per cent of emissions.
SOUL sister: Pania Newton explains why she's leading the Ihumātao protest
Protest leader opens up about why she won't give up the fight for her people's land.
Northland DHB files toxic air appeal in Environment Court
Northland DHB challenges aspects of the proposed Regional Plan on air and water quality.
Health cost from dust in Northland $3m a year
Dust from unsealed roads is killing one Northlander every two years.
Could 'plastic shaming' help NZ's waste woes?
A marketing researcher says "plastic shaming" could help drive a green consumer shift.
Simon Bridges: Government fails to lead by example on electric vehicles
Simon Bridges says when it comes to Govt and EVs, it is 'do as we say, not as we do.'