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Science reforms could further erode climate expertiseToday 10:30am - Foresters have welcomed the government’s sweeping science reforms, but leading climate scientist James Renwick fears a further erosion of expertise from the research sector.
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Carbon price up - but still too low to drive decarbonisation |
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Today 10:30am - Carbon prices on the secondary market went above the $64 mark yesterday for the first time since December’s partial auction clearance. |
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Media round-up |
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Today 10:30am - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: Critics say a plan to put pine trees on DOC land is half-baked; a new study has found microplastics in compost; and an expert says it's not... |
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"Drill, baby, drill" – local experts slam Trump's move to quit Paris Agreement |
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Thursday - President Donald Trump's move withdraw the US from the Paris climate agreement has been greeted with criticism in Aotearoa, with experts and politicians voicing concern. |
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Simon Watts named energy minister |
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Thursday - Climate change minister Simon Watts has also been named energy minister in Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s cabinet reshuffle. |
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Meri Kirihimete |
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20 Dec 24 - This is our final issue for the year as the Carbon News team takes a break over the summer holidays. We’ll be back with more crucial climate coverage from New Zealand and around the world from... |
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Carbon News - World
Donald Trump's plan to leave Paris climate deal could hand competitors advantage in clean energy race |
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Today 10:30am - Experts warn US withdrawal could slow progress, boosting rivals in the global push for sustainability. |
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Ecuador’s coastal ecosystems have rights, Constitutional Court rules |
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Today 10:30am - The Constitutional Court of Ecuador has determined that coastal marine ecosystems have rights of nature, including the right to “integral respect for its existence and for the maintenance and... |
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EU’s solar and wind growth pushes fossil-fuel power to lowest level in 40 years |
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Today 10:30am - Over the past decade, coal power use in the European Union (EU) has fallen by 61%, according to new figures from energy analysts Ember. |
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Dutch court orders government to meet pollution reduction targets or face millions in fines |
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Today 10:30am - A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered the country’s government to meet its own goals for reducing overall nitrogen emissions by 2030, a decision that could have major economic and political consequences. |
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Current climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts |
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Today 10:30am - The global economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 unless immediate policy action on risks posed by the climate crisis is taken, warns a new report by the Institute and Faculty of... |
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Bloomberg steps in to help fund UN climate body after Trump withdrawal |
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Today 10:30am - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's philanthropy arm said on Thursday it will provide funding to help cover the U.S. contribution to the U.N. climate body's budget, filling a gap left by... |
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Events
CLIMATE CALENDARToday 10:30am - The Carbon News calendar of talks, events, conferences, consultations, and petitions related to climate change.
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Looking back...
TEN YEARS AGO…Today 10:30am - Ten years ago, Bill and Melinda Gates claimed Africa would be able to feed itself over the following 15 years, helped by other breakthroughs in health, mobile banking and education.
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Higher temperatures may result in 2.3m extra deaths in European cities by 2100 |
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Today 10:30am - Temperature-related deaths in European cities could increase by up to 50% to... |
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International trade law needs overhaul to address climate change: expert |
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Thursday - Media release | As wildfires ravage Los Angeles, oceans warm and carbon dioxide... |
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'A death sentence for our islands' - Pacific leaders respond to Australia approving new coal mines |
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20 Dec 24 - Media release | Despite making multiple international commitments to... |
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Govt seeks partnerships to plant trees on Crown-owned-land |
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19 Dec 24 - Media release | The Government has released a request for information (RFI) to... |
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Warmer seas chief suspect for seabird ‘wreck’ |
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18 Dec 24 - Media release | Hundreds of seabirds found washed up along the west coast of... |
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Loss of local news means weaker communities as climate crisis bites |
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17 Dec 24 - Media release | Solutions must be found for communities that have lost their... |
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Canterbury Climate Partnership Plan officially launched |
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17 Dec 24 - Media release | The Canterbury Mayoral Forum has launched the Canterbury... |
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Methanexit? New report reveals risk of subsidising gas price hikes |
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16 Dec 24 - Media release | A dry winter in 2025 or beyond could enable our largest gas... |
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Govt delivers standardised emissions measurement tool |
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16 Dec 24 - Media release| The Government is delivering on its Q4 commitment, restoring... |
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Low hydro lake levels require continued reliance on coal and gas for electricity |
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13 Dec 24 - Media release | The latest Energy Quarterly release from the Ministry of... |
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Wood products pivotal to NZ meeting climate targets |
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12 Dec 24 - Media release | Government support for boosting wood processing as outlined in... |
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New Zealand left behind as Australia invests a further $A500 million in energy efficiency |
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11 Dec 24 - Media release | New Zealand investment in energy efficiency has fallen further... |
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$35,000 of Environmental Leaders Fund grants allocated |
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11 Dec 24 - Media release | Twenty-three Northland schools and early childhood centres are... |
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Not too late to fix controversial Fast-track Approvals Bill |
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10 Dec 24 - Media release | Parliament is expected to pass the Fast-track Approvals Bill... |
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