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Minister to co-chair carbon market negotiations at COP29Friday - Climate change minister Simon Watts will chair negotiations on carbon markets at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), in Azerbaijan next month. |
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Increased volatility as carbon price inches up towards auction floorFriday - The secondary carbon market saw a slight increase in volatility last week, with carbon trading platform Jarden noting higher volumes above the $62 mark. |
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Transpower backtracks on selling gas and carbon trading platformFriday - By Liz Kivi | Transpower has decided not to sell its gas and carbon trading platform, emsTradepoint, this year. However, the future of carbon trading on the platform is uncertain. |
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Media round-upFriday - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: NZ First refuses to say whether it supports buying climate action from other countries; the rushed submissions process around a bill to restart oil and gas exploration; and exporters are relieved EU deforestation rules may be delayed. |
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Fast-track to extinction for native species?Thursday - Resources minister Shane Jones’ promise to say ‘goodbye Freddy’ to endangered species that get in the way of resource extraction is closer to becoming a reality under fast-track legislation, according to the New Zealand Ecological Society. |
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NZ air quality improving, but 'no safe level' for most pollutantsThursday - While air quality is improving around Aotearoa, pollutants are still at levels that are above WHO guidelines, with climate change likely to worsen levels of pollen, wildfire smoke, and windblown dust. |
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New climate ambassador appointedWednesday - New Zealand has a new top climate diplomat, with Stuart Horne stepping up as the country’s newly minted climate change ambassador, climate change minister Simon Watts announced this morning. |
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Emissions reductions low priority for dairy farmers: new reportWednesday - New Zealand dairy farmers continue to prioritise financial viability over emissions reductions, despite generally accepting the threat of human-induced climate change, according to a new study. |
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XRB proposes extra year for climate reportingWednesday - The External Reporting Board is proposing an extra year for scope 3 reporting and assurance, anticipated financial impacts, and transition planning for Climate Related Disclosures. |
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Oil spill from Manawanui shipwreck: recovery 'challenging'Tuesday - People living on the southern coast of Upolu have reported the strong smell of oil, highlighting concerns about a spill from New Zealand naval ship the HMNZS Manawanui. |
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Channel looks at multi-million dollar biorefinery at Marsden PointTuesday - Channel Infrastructure is exploring a groundbreaking opportunity to transform its Marsden Point facility into a biorefinery, showcasing the potential of its real estate. |
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Repealing oil and gas ban an economic disaster: flood-struck Dunedin submitter7 Oct 24 - Disastrous flooding in Dunedin is a direct result of extracting and burning fossil fuels, a submitter told a select committee as he waded through water in his flood-stricken neighbourhood. |
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Environment the loser in govt's fast-track announcement, say critics7 Oct 24 - Environmental groups and opposition parties are irate over the government's list of fast-track projects, with activists saying they will be "disasters" for the planet. |
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Illegal mining cases on the rise7 Oct 24 - Illegal mining under exploration permits has increased, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, with three operators currently before the courts. |
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Gisborne cross-sector group established to guide landowners of highly erodible land7 Oct 24 - By Zita Campbell, Local Democracy Reporter | As the Government looks to take control of national forestry regulations from councils, questions linger on what it will mean for Gisborne. |
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Reversing oil and gas ban is a risky political choice: Upton4 Oct 24 - Reversing the ban on fossil fuel exploration risks promoting more environmental damage as well as burdening taxpayers with clean-up costs, according to the environment commissioner. |
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Farmers need to get creative to reduce environmental impacts: Young Farmer finalist4 Oct 24 - By Jon Rawlinson | A three-time winner of the Northern FMG Young Farmer of the Year competition is building a business around helping future farmers prepare for environmental challenges. |
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Centre seeks experts to classify sustainable claims4 Oct 24 - The Centre for Sustainable Finance is looking for experts in sustainable finance, agriculture, and forestry, to develop the agriculture and forestry taxonomy for Aotearoa New Zealand. |
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Media round-up4 Oct 24 - In our weekly round-up of climate coverage in local media: could ‘hot air’ accounting could meet NZ’s Paris climate target? government advice says no new gas fields are likely to be discovered or... |
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Wednesday - An international team of scientists is warning that the Earth is stepping into... |
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Water is ‘canary in the coalmine’ of climate change: WMO |
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Wednesday - Media release | The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for... |
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New research finds significant warming of Ross Sea region |
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Tuesday - Media release | PhD candidate Eva Nielsen has created a new dataset of... |
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Incinerator will put NZ on the wrong track |
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Tuesday - Media release | A large-scale rubbish incinerator has been included in the list... |
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New fund to clean up old landfill and dump sites |
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7 Oct 24 - Media release | A new Contaminated Sites and Vulnerable Landfills Fund will... |
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Cross party consensus needed to prepare NZ for increased climate risk |
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3 Oct 24 - A parliamentary report on climate adaptation is an important signal of the need... |
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Intense marine heatwaves disrupt fish populations and fisheries in NZ |
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2 Oct 24 - Marine heatwaves, where sea surface temperatures are unusually warm, can lead... |
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Select committee recommendations on Resource Management Amendment Bill disappoint |
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1 Oct 24 - Media release | The Environmental Defence Society says proposals enable a... |
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UN General Assembly closes with growing consensus on fossil fuel phase out imperative |
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1 Oct 24 - Media release | The 79th United Nations General Assembly concluded with a... |
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Air pollutant trends decrease at most monitoring sites over the last eight years |
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30 Sep 24 - Media release | Concentrations of air pollutants decreased at many air quality... |
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Could vertical farming help future-proof our food needs? |
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27 Sep 24 - Media release | Technology and improved plant science are the keys to indoor... |
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Heat, animal illness, and erosion: climate risks to NZ agriculture |
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26 Sep 24 - Media release | The effects of climate change on agriculture will vary around... |
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Meridian's Ruakākā solar farm gets consent |
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26 Sep 24 - Media release | Meridian Energy has been granted resource consent to build a... |
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New Kiwi methane venture gets $13.5M boost |
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25 Sep 24 - Media release | The two key players working to provide Kiwi farmers with tools... |
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