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Are Air New Zealand's biofuel hopes just pie in the sky?

Friday - By Liz Kivi | Air New Zealand and LanzaJet say a study shows promising results for turning wood waste into jet fuel. However, experts say that making jet fuel from wood at an industrial scale is challenging and extremely unlikely to result in near-term emissions reductions.

Media round-up

Friday - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: Prime minister Christopher Luxon defends the coalition government's record on climate change; Fonterra reports higher emissions from NZ than Australian dairy; and is the government inching towards buying international climate mitigation?

Govt should expect scrutiny over international climate targets

Thursday - The government should expect international scrutiny over progress towards its climate pledge, according to its own advisors.

Carbon credits essential part of decarbonisation toolkit: new report

Thursday - Carbon credits remain at the heart of global efforts to limit dangerous climate change, with prices predicted to rise towards US$125 by 2035, according to new analysis.

Auckland Council opens consultation on environmental protection plan

Thursday - Aucklanders have been asked for their feedback on Auckland Council’s Let’s protect our environment consultation.

NZ adopts 'underwhelming' Commonwealth Ocean Declaration

Wednesday - Commonwealth nations including Aotearoa and Pacific Island states have adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration.

Canterbury locks in more emissions with new diesel ferry

Wednesday - While Wellington and Auckland are cutting carbon with moves to electrify their ferries, Environment Canterbury has locked in at least eight more years of emissions with a brand-new diesel vessel for its only passenger ferry service.


Kiwi youth present climate action statement to politicians ahead of COP29

Wednesday - Youth ambassadors from child rights organisation Save the Children have presented a statement of key climate action asks to politicians ahead of the UN international climate meeting COP29.

Sustainability reporting guide launched for SMEs

Wednesday - The Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua has launched a new sustainability guide to support New Zealand’s small and medium sized businesses with sustainability reporting.

Air New Zealand puts $1 million into biodiversity impact investment pilot

Tuesday - Air New Zealand is the first corporate funder in a pilot project to support nature-positive action, which it hopes will lead to a future biodiversity market in Aotearoa.

Govt to invest $20 million for Pacific disaster and climate resilience

Tuesday - New Zealand will contribute $20 million to the Pacific Resilience Facility.

Upcoming auction pivotal for carbon market

Tuesday - With the final carbon auction of the year less than six weeks away, experts are watching keenly to see if any carbon units are likely to enter the market at auction.

RMA reform structure ‘teasers’ revealed

Tuesday - A Cabinet paper on replacing the Resource Management Act offers a “glimmer of hope” for environmentalists, says Environmental Defence Society chief executive Gary Taylor.

Significant emissions from Waikato wetlands fire

25 Oct 24 - By Shannon Williams | Up to 180,000 tonnes of greenhouse gases may have been released into the atmosphere following a fire at Whangamarino wetlands in the Waikato.

Offshore wind energy company pulls out of NZ

25 Oct 24 - Spanish offshore wind energy company Bluefloat has announced it is pulling out of its New Zealand projects, citing the potential clash with seabed mining off Taranaki.

Media round-up

25 Oct 24 - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: The government's long-awaited farm-to-forest conversion policy is sent back to the drawing board; how New Zealand is outsourcing the risks...

Environmental management failing to hold the line - Upton

24 Oct 24 - Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton is not confident New Zealand’s efforts are making a difference to environmental quality.

NZ gets top ranking on sustainable trade index

24 Oct 24 - By Nick Swallow | COMMENT: New Zealand has again ranked number one on the 2024 Hinrich Sustainable Trade Index.

Seaweed can reduce emissions from cattle by 95% - new study

24 Oct 24 - A new study has found that using whole Asparagopsis seaweed as a cattle feed additive is significantly more effective at reducing methane emissions than using the plant’s primary active compound on...


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The money is there to meet global biodiversity targets: COP16 expectations

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Research sheds light on climate change education gaps

21 Oct 24 - Media release | Dr Thomas Everth is on a mission to reshape how climate change...

Tackling nature-loss could bring major economic boost for NZ

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Vanuatu’s landmark climate change case advances

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Greater investment critical for the Pacific’s economic future as growth slows: World Bank

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Sustainability in design of new Te Ngaengae Pool in Naenae

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Government and sector to improve Forestry ETS Registry

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World on the brink of an irreversible climate disaster, scientists warn

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