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Climate change makes cyclones more intense, destructive: scientists

17 May 2023

Climate change does not make cyclones, such as that battering Bangladesh, more frequent but it does render them more intense and destructive, according to climatologists and weather experts.

Climate Change Brings Warmer, Wetter Weather to Trinidad

17 May 2023

Even as the leaders of Trinidad and Tobago double down on fossil fuels, climate change is bringing more extreme weather to the island nation.

How climate change is impacting Canada’s largest wetland

16 May 2023

The starkly beautiful Hudson Bay Lowlands, located between the Canadian Shield and Hudson Bay, are covered in carbon-rich peat and dotted with small ponds as far as the eye can see.

Skyscrapers turn to carbon capture to lessen climate change

16 May 2023

In a vertical city like New York, any serious effort to address climate change has to focus on the greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildings.

Land for coffee will be cut by more than 50%

16 May 2023

Climate change will reduce the land available for coffee by 54% by 2100 even if global temperatures are contained to internationally agreed targets, according to a new report.

Meteorologists are the new targets in global social media misinformation

16 May 2023

Once trusted faces on the news, meteorologists now brave threats, insults and slander online from conspiracy theorists and climate change deniers who accuse them of faking or even fixing the weather.

Studies find lower methane emissions in LA

16 May 2023

Two recent studies by researchers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory used contrasting approaches to measure drops in human-caused emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane in recent years in the Los Angeles region.

Ukraine’s already planning its green rebuilding

16 May 2023

Ukrainian activists, scientists and architects are pushing for a postwar recovery unlike any in history, with a focus on climate resilience and clean energy.

Carbon capture key to Biden’s new power-plant rule: is the tech ready?

15 May 2023

The administration of US President Joe Biden has proposed a landmark regulation that aims to curb emissions from the power sector in the United States over the next two decades.

International sea level satellite spots early signs of El Niño

15 May 2023

The most recent sea level data from the U.S.-European satellite Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich indicates early signs of a developing El Niño across the equatorial Pacific Ocean.

Climate change first ‘went viral’ exactly 70 years ago

15 May 2023

We have grown so used to many things. To the pictures of wildfires and cremated animals, to the ice sheets calving into the ocean, to the promises of world leaders that they will heed the “last chance” warning of the scientists.

Australian government approves first new coal mine since elected

15 May 2023

The Australian government was bound by national environment laws when considering Central Queensland's Isaac River coal mine, a spokeswoman said.

Youth-led climate change lawsuit challenging Montana's pro-fossil fuel policies heads to trial

15 May 2023

A US judge says a climate change lawsuit from young people challenging Montana's pro-fossil fuel policies will proceed to trial despite efforts by the state to derail the case.

Paris agreement’s police force begins with rebuke to Vatican

15 May 2023

A committee set up to pressure governments into complying with the Paris Agreement has issued its first warnings, rebuking the Vatican City for not submitting a climate plan.

Forest fires: North America’s boreal forests are burning a lot, but less than 150 years ago

12 May 2023

Unseasonably hot and dry weather conditions in early May 2023 led to dozens of forest fires in western Canada.

Satellite finds alarming methane emissions in Turkmenistan

12 May 2023

Methane emissions from two major fossil fuel fields in Turkmenistan last year are contributing more to global warming than the total carbon emissions of the UK, satellite data from Kayrros has shown.

EU Parliament advances methane reduction with Fit for 55 legislation

12 May 2023

The new initiative is designed to help the EU achieve its climate goals and improve air quality.

COP28 president-designate urges oil industry to phase out methane emissions by 2030

12 May 2023

COP28 President Designate Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber called upon the oil and gas industry to phase out methane emissions by 2030 and align in favour of comprehensive net-zero emission plans by or before 2050.

USA needs an area the size of Texas for wind and solar.

12 May 2023

Imagine that all 462 billion watts of electricity consumed in the United States last year were supplied by a single source of power, rather than a mixture of different technologies.

Sweden to pave world’s first permanent e-road for EV charging while driving

12 May 2023

As countries across Europe scale up efforts towards fossil fuel-free mobility, Sweden is working on the world’s first permanent electric road — allowing electric cars and trucks to charge while driving.

World near positive 'tipping point' on climate solutions: expert

11 May 2023

With climate-enhanced droughts, heatwaves and fires ravaging three continents and the threat of a new surge in global warming, the world urgently needs to ramp-up solutions for slashing carbon pollution. But which solutions are most critical?

The Arctic is burning — and turning up the heat on the planet

11 May 2023

The Far North (Arctic) is both a massive carbon sink and a potent environmental time bomb. The region stores a huge amount of CO2 in boreal forests and underlying soils.

World not ready to ‘switch off’ fossil fuels: UAE

11 May 2023

Countries should agree to phase out fuel emissions – not the production of oil, gas and coal – at UN climate talks this year, the United Arab Emirates says.

Climate change raising heat risks for workers: experts

11 May 2023

Rising global temperatures are increasing the risk of workers dying or becoming disabled from labouring in extreme heat, an international conference has been told.

New tech to turn hydrogen and CO2 into lower-carbon aviation fuel announced

11 May 2023

Honeywell International Inc (HON.O) has announced announced a new technology to produce lower-carbon aviation fuel from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide captured from industry, which can help cut greenhouse gas emissions from aviation, one of the hardest sectors to electrify and decarbonise.

Greenpeace sues Italian energy company ENI over climate change

11 May 2023

Greenpeace and an environmental coalition including 12 Italian citizens are suing Italian energy company ENI, accusing it of knowingly contributing to climate change.

Almost half the planet predicted to enter new climate zones by 2100

10 May 2023

Our planet is teetering on the edge of several tipping points that once passed, will topple into a cascade of ecological changes.

Indonesia allows foreign entities to buy carbon credits from Jakarta

10 May 2023

The Indonesian government has decided to allow foreign entities to purchase credits in the Indonesian carbon market, paving the way for multinational companies and institutions to tap into the country’s large carbon trading potential.

India amends power policy draft to halt new coal-fired capacity

10 May 2023

India plans to stop building new coal-fired power plants, apart from those already in the pipeline, by removing a key clause from the final draft of its National Electricity Policy (NEP), in a major boost to fight climate change, sources said.

World’s tallest wind power testing mast hopes to herald new generation of turbines

10 May 2023

With the inauguration of a new onshore wind power testing mast with a height of 300 metres, project developers in Germany hope it will pave the way for a new generation of wind turbines.

Solar-powered airships could help climate-friendly air travel get off the ground

10 May 2023

In a new study, researchers calculate airship travel would have a mere 1/20th the climate impact of conventional aviation.

Can a city store as much carbon as a forest?

10 May 2023

A team of researchers at Aalto University has developed a new tool to help urban planners keep urban developments in line with climate goals. The tool provides a metric that planners can use to improve carbon-neutral planning of urban growth, which is essential for meeting carbon emission targets.

German climate envoy urges China to look beyond coal for energy-secure future

9 May 2023

China needs to seek alternative solutions to ensure its energy security, rather than relying on building new coal-fired power plants, according to Germany’s climate envoy.

US, UAE announced climate farming fund has grown to $13 bn

9 May 2023

Funding for a global initiative aimed at creating more environmentally friendly and climate-resilient farming has grown to $13 billion, co-leaders the United States and the United Arab Emirates said Monday.

New Indonesian fund promotes Indigenous role in climate change fight

9 May 2023

Indonesian civil groups launched on Monday a multimillion-dollar fund aimed at empowering Indigenous and local communities across the Southeast Asian country in the fight against climate change.

Sweden lowers fossil fuel reduction targets, risks 2030 climate goals

9 May 2023

Sweden’s ruling coalition decided on Sunday to lower the minimum fossil fuel emission reduction targets, a move criticised by the opposition as Sweden risks its 2030 climate goals, while the influential right-wing populist Sweden Democrats claim “victory”.

Dairy farmer uses multi-species, legumes and charcoal to combat climate change

9 May 2023

Summer arrives sooner and the hot, dry winds linger longer than when David Vonhoff was a child helping his parents on the farm.

El Paso voters soundly reject Proposition K Climate Charter

9 May 2023

El Paso voters on Saturday shot down the controversial Proposition K measure that sought to install policies designed to address climate change into the city’s charter. The Climate Charter was rejected by almost 82% of voters.

Germany’s top Green slams radical climate protesters

8 May 2023

Germany's most senior Green politician, Robert Habeck, has slammed radical activists who glue themselves to the ground to highlight the climate emergency, saying such protests are "unhelpful" and "downright wrong."

Vietnam records highest-ever temperature of 44.1C

8 May 2023

Vietnam has recorded its highest ever temperature, just over 44 degrees - with experts predicting it would soon be surpassed because of climate change.

April heat in western Med 'almost impossible without climate change'

8 May 2023

The extreme heat that engulfed the Iberian peninsula and parts of North Africa last week would have been "almost impossible without climate change", an international scientific study found on Friday.

In coastal Bangladesh, climate change devastates women’s reproductive health

8 May 2023

On a cloudy Friday morning, Asma Akhter took a break from fishing for minnows. Her clothes still wet, she sat outside her two-room home, gazing out at the waters that are both her salvation and her doom.

Australian government's new ‘net zero’ body gets green light from key union and Climate Council

8 May 2023

The Albanese government’s new ‘National Net Zero Authority’ – a body that will help workers in fossil fuel industries to transition into other employment – has won high praise from two key bodies that savaged past governments over their climate change policies.

World’s largest carbon capture facility will store 9M tonnes of CO2 yearly

8 May 2023

The NextGen CDR Facility, a collaboration between the Swiss carbon finance consultant South Pole and the Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Corporation, has announced the purchase of 193,125 tonnes of carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) from three projects, producing the world's largest portfolio of CDRs.

El Nino expected to increase global temperatures

5 May 2023

Global temperatures are likely to reach new highs this year with the predicted onset of El Nino, a natural occurring phenomenon typically associated with the warming of the planet.

Cities at greatest risk of global warming

5 May 2023

Cities are at the highest level of risk from global warming. A big city can be subject to twice as much temperature increase as other areas. Are public administrations doing enough to keep cities cool and the heat at bay?

How the US Supreme Court could undermine the climate fight

5 May 2023

The US Supreme Court could once again hinder the ability of the executive branch to address climate change when it reconsiders the precedent, set almost 40 years ago, upon which many of its efforts rest.

Turkmenistan could turn to be Cop 28's big methane win

5 May 2023

Turkmenistan is under mounting pressure to act to curb methane emissions from its oil and gas production, and if it heeds those calls in time for the UN Cop 28 climate talks in Dubai, it could be a win for the climate and for a Cop presidency eager to turn pledges into concrete actions.

Shipping lobby group advises caution on climate targets

5 May 2023

An influential shipping industry group has quietly warned shippers to think carefully before they sign up for a new plan to reduce pollution and eventually eliminate their contribution to climate change.

Time for a frequent flyer climate tax

5 May 2023

How many times did you fly in 2019? If you took more than six flights, or three roundtrips, you flew more than 98% of the world population. Consequently, you also contributed much more carbon than all other humans on the planet.

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FMA urges sharper focus on climate risk disclosures

Today 11:30am

By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand companies are making steady progress in climate-related financial disclosures, but the Financial Markets Authority says many organisations still need to provide clearer and more robust reporting on physical climate risks and their potential business impacts.

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Malcolm Johns, convenor of the Climate Leaders Coalition and chief executive of Genesis Energy, declined to discuss the briefings

Climate Leaders Coalition on PM meetings: 'it wasn’t us'

Mon 25 May 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | The 81-member Climate Leaders Coalition is distancing itself from the actions of members who lobbied the Prime Minister’s Office to intervene and stop a landmark climate change court case.

Airlines
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$30m airline fund risks ‘burning public money’ without lasting benefit – expert

20 Mar 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | A $30 million government package to support regional air routes risks delivering poor value for money while increasing emissions, according to transport strategist Tim Adriaansen.

Aviation
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Europe has 'maybe six weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns

20 Apr 2026

Stocks would reach a tipping point in June if Europe was unable to replace at least half of its imports from the Middle East, the organisation said in a report this week.

Biodiversity
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Govt ramps up war on wilding pines with $79m boost

Mon 25 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government is ramping up efforts to contain the spread of wilding pines with a $79 million funding boost aimed at protecting farmland, biodiversity hotspots, tourism landscapes and water catchments across New Zealand.

Biofuels
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis

Thumbs up for Govt help for businesses transitioning from gas

Today 11:30am

By Liz Kivi | Businesses and climate advocates alike have welcomed the Government’s pre-budget announcement that it will help secure cheap lending for businesses transitioning from gas, as New Zealand’s domestic supply dwindles.

Carbon Credits
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Govt unveils long-awaited voluntary carbon market guidance

15 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government has released long-awaited guidance for New Zealand’s voluntary carbon and nature markets, as questions continue for the sector despite ministers signalling support for its growth.

Carbon prices
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Carbon News updates forward curve

13 May 2026

Carbon News has updated its ten-year NZU forward curve, following a recent rise in spot market prices, with NZUs rallying from about $34 in January to nearly $54 in early May.

Coal
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New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell

Fri 22 May 2026

The number of new coal-fired power plants built around the world hit a “10-year high” in 2025, even as the global coal fleet generated less electricity, amid a “widening disconnect” in the sector.

Comment
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Supreme Court

Mike Smith’s asymmetric victory

Mon 25 May 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | COMMENT: The New Zealand Government’s recent move, undercutting citizens’ rights and the rule of law to cancel the country’s most important climate case is a massive win for Mike Smith, the climate change activist who brought it.

Construction
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Andrew Eagles, NZGBC chief executive (centre) launched the manifesto last week

Green building council calls for clean energy policies

18 May 2026

The New Zealand Green Building Council has released its 2026 election manifesto calling for policies to reduce energy waste in buildings, lower household and business energy costs, and improve New Zealand’s energy security.

COP
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Parliament Buildings, Budapest

What Magyar’s defeat of Orbán in Hungary means for climate and energy

21 Apr 2026

Hungary has played a disproportionate role in EU climate and energy policy in recent years, by repeatedly vetoing climate action and by delaying the phaseout of Russian fossil-fuel imports.

Emissions trading
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Conservation land open for voluntary carbon market schemes

12 May 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | The government is to open up the Crown-owned conservation estate to private investment in voluntary carbon market projects.

Energy
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Marae solar project boosts sustainability and mana motuhake

Mon 25 May 2026

By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporter | Five marae from Whanganui to Taumarunui are running on solar power and many more could join a major green energy initiative aimed at cutting electricity costs and strengthening community resilience.

Extinction
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WWF-New Zealand chief executive Kayla Kingdon-Bebb

Environmental groups call for ETS reform

20 Feb 2026

Several environmental organisations are calling on political parties to make climate and biodiversity central to the 2026 election campaign, with reforming the Emissions Trading Scheme seen as a key priority.

Extreme weather
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How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?

Mon 25 May 2026

Rising temperatures mean that hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones have the potential to bring stronger winds and heavier rain – and scientists warn it only takes one strong storm to bring major impacts.

Fishing
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EDS urges MPs to scrap the Fisheries Amendment Bill

5 May 2026

Media release | The Environmental Defence Society today lodged a substantive submission on the Fisheries Amendment Bill.

Forestry
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Biomass sector asks: where did the love go?

18 May 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | New Zealand has sufficient biomass in its plantation forests to replace natural gas for industrial process heat at lower costs than electrification, but is failing to get the attention it deserves, sector leaders say.

Fossil fuels
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Govt’s LNG plan puts trade deals at risk, lawyers warn

Today 11:30am

By Liz Kivi | Lawyers for Climate Action are warning that the government’s plans for an LNG import terminal and to subsidise gas fields are in breach of New Zealand’s free trade agreements with the UK and the EU.

Gas
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Political debate at Electrify Queenstown

Hipkins pans LNG plan as ‘massive step backwards’

19 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | Labour leader Chris Hipkins has told a Queenstown audience that a Government he leads would not proceed with a planned LNG import terminal, if elected at November’s election.

Geothermal
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RMA to speed up fossil fuel consents

18 Aug 2025

By Liz Kivi | An energy lobby group has welcomed a last-minute amendment to the RMA that puts fossil fuels on the same footing as renewables, however a sustainable energy expert says the move “beggars belief.”

Green finance
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New funding for low methane farming uptake

29 Apr 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | The government will co-fund projects under an Early Adoption Accelerator scheme announced today to accelerate the uptake of low emissions farming technologies emerging from the AgriZero public-private partnership.

Greenhouse Effect
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The announcement last week prompted a call for Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith's resignation

NZ Govt’s move to halt climate litigation under international scrutiny

19 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | Local and international NGOs have signed an open letter calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to shield major emitters from legal liability for climate-related harm.

Greenwashing
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Why ‘greenhushing’ signals deeper issues with NZ’s climate risk reporting regime

15 May 2026

By Hang Pham, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington | Most of us are familiar with the concept of greenwashing: organisations exaggerating or overstating their environmental credentials. But in New Zealand, there are signs the country’s climate disclosure regime may inadvertently be driving a very different trend: not saying much at all.

Hydro power
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‘Formidable’ El Niño expected this winter

29 Apr 2026

By Liz Kivi | Meteorologists are anticipating a significant El Niño influence on weather patterns across the country from winter onwards, with predicted lower rainfall for some areas and heavier rain for others likely to impact multiple sectors of the economy as well as the carbon market.

Hydrogen
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Farmer spreading fertiliser

Victorian Hydrogen announces Southland urea fertiliser project using coal

22 Apr 2026

By Liz Kivi | Australian-based Victorian Hydrogen has announced it is developing a new 1.5 million-tonne-a-year urea fertiliser operation in Southland, which it will apply for under fast-track legislation.

Insurance
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Media round-up

24 Apr 2026

In our round-up of climate coverage in local media: What is the real cost of storm-hit infrastructure? Urgency is needed over climate adaptation funding; and a community conservation group has won a legal victory against multinational mining company OceanaGold.

Kyoto
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Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Climate law change spanner in the works for Waitangi Tribunal Inquiry

19 Dec 2025

By Liz Kivi | The Government’s controversial changes to New Zealand’s legal framework for climate policy have thrown a spanner in the works for a long-running Waitangi Tribunal Inquiry into climate change.

Litigation
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Climate resolution conundrum for NZ

Today 11:30am

By Vernon Rive | COMMENT: While the United Nations resolution endorsing a landmark climate ruling is significant – politically, diplomatically and legally – its impact on international climate negotiations and domestic action is likely to be indirect and incremental.

LNG
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Gas tanks at Te Whakaraupō/Lyttelton Harbour

GIDI-style help cheaper than LNG: MBIE

11 May 2026

By Pattrick Smellie | Officials advised ministers last July that the lowest-cost way to free up gas for use during dry winters was to assist industrial gas users to switch to electricity.

Low carbon
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Govt missing tricks to save fuel in crisis

30 Apr 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government is being urged to shift its response to the fuel crisis away from short-term relief and towards measures that reduce demand, with public health experts warning it is missing an opportunity to boost energy security and lower household costs.

Market advice
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Climate risks could reshape business finances, new guidance warns

15 Apr 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | New guidance warns climate change is set to fundamentally reshape financial outcomes for businesses, including difficult-to-model climate “tipping points” – irreversible changes such as ice sheet collapse or ocean circulation shifts – which threaten severe and sudden financial impacts.

Methane
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Move to block lawsuits could strengthen climate case against Govt

14 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | The Government’s plan to block climate lawsuits – while potentially fatal for one groundbreaking climate case – could actually bolster claims in another live climate case underway against the Government.

Mining
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Colombia’s climate crossroads: Trumpism casts shadow over presidential battle

Today 11:30am

Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking?

NZ Market Report
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NZ's latest climate target 'weak' – Climate Action Tracker

24 Jun 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand's new international climate target to 2035 is weak, and could even allow for higher emissions than the 2030 target, according to a global scientific project that tracks government climate action.

Oceans
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Six NZ climate solutions up for 2026 Earthshot prize

Thu 21 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | Six New Zealand climate and sustainability initiatives have been nominated for the 2026 Earthshot Prize, with the shortlist showcasing Kiwi-led solutions tackling emissions, plastic waste and ocean restoration.

Oil
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Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project

23 Apr 2026

Environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Monday over its approval last month of oil company BP’s ultra deep-water drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico.

Paris Agreement
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United Nations HQ

Govt had ‘little choice’ in signing key UN climate resolution – expert

Fri 22 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | Climate policy expert Bronwyn Hayward said it was “shameful’ New Zealand didn’t throw more active support behind a pivotal climate resolution ratified by the United Nations this week.

Planetary boundaries
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A real ‘intergenerational equity’ budget would address Australia’s unceasing environmental decline

15 May 2026

Labor has unveiled a budget designed to tackle intergenerational equity in Australia through bold tax reform.

Plastics
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ESG funds include petrochemical companies, report finds

5 May 2026

Global banks have invested US$133bn into US petrochemical expansion, even as the industry is linked to climate change.

Politics
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Lan Pham

Greens bill to ban mining on conservation land drawn from ballot

Today 11:30am

By Shannon Morris-Williams | A Greens member’s bill seeking to ban new mining, prospecting and exploration on conservation land has been drawn from Parliament’s ballot, with the party saying the proposed law would close a loophole allowing mining on land set aside for environmental protection.

Protest
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Media round-up

Fri 22 May 2026

In our round-up of climate coverage in local media: Shane Jone is urging mining bosses to apply for fast-track before the election, climate risk is changing where investors put their money, and Hiringa gets more hydrogen-fuelled trucks on the road.

Rare earth minerals
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Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson

Green Party calls for national electrification plan

20 Apr 2026

By Liz Kivi | The Green Party is calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry using renewable energy, to reduce fossil fuel dependence in response to the Middle East crisis.

Renewable energy
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NZ at risk of falling behind on EV transition

Fri 22 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | An EV lobby group is warning that New Zealand is at a crossroads on transport electrification, with inconsistent policy settings and lagging charging infrastructure slowing uptake, while global adoption accelerates and fuel price shocks renew interest in electric vehicles.

Resource management
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Cruise ship in Milford Sound

‘Landmark’ conservation reform bill – boost or bust for nature?

8 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | The Government has announced an overhaul of the country’s conservation system, which environmental organisation Forest & Bird says will undo the work of many generations of Kiwis to protect public conservation land.

Science
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Climate scientists accuse livestock industry of fuzzy math to downplay climate warming emissions

Fri 22 May 2026

A group of the world’s leading climate scientists are warning governments and the livestock industry against adopting an “accounting trick” that will imperil the all-out global effort required to control heat-trapping emissions.

Solar
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Global wind and solar power outpace gas for first time in April, report shows

Fri 22 May 2026

Wind and solar combined generated more electricity than gas globally in April for the first month ever, data analysed by ‌UK-based think tank Ember showed on Thursday.

Tax
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Associate Professor Ru Hong

Carbon trading schemes cut more emissions than carbon taxes, according to global study

20 Mar 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | Carbon trading schemes are more effective than carbon taxes at reducing emissions, cutting fossil fuel use, and accelerating the shift to renewable energy, a global study has found.

Technology
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Why both trees and technology are important in the race to mitigate carbon emissions

4 May 2026

Different carbon‑removal approaches solve different problems, and pitting these technologies against each other could slow progress.

The House
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Pacific climate response in question as NZ finance remains unclear

19 Dec 2025

By Shannon Morris-Williams | With New Zealand's $1.3 billion international climate finance commitment set to end with no clarity on what follows, the Auditor-General says oversight of that funding remains patchy and long-term outcomes are unclear.

Transport
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Rotorua extends diesel bus contract after NZTA declines extra funding

Mon 25 May 2026

By Mathew Nash, Local Democracy Reporter | Rotorua is stuck with its diesel-powered public buses after a funding snag played a part in setting back plans for zero-emission buses by years.

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New Zealand's representative Shannon Tau speaking at the UN General Assembly in support of NZ's vote.

NZ votes in favour of key UN climate resolution

Thu 21 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | A pivotal United Nations resolution to recognise a landmark International Court of Justice climate ruling has passed with nations voting overwhelmingly in its favour, with New Zealand voting on the same side as Pacific allies who spearheaded the vote.

Waste
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NZ First moves to revive container return scheme

4 May 2026

By Shannon Morris-Williams | NZ First is aiming to launch a national container return scheme, which could recycle over a billion wasted containers each year, reviving a policy shelved by the previous Labour-led Government in 2023.

Water
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Commission urges Govt action on climate risks

7 May 2026

By Liz Kivi | Climate change currently poses major risks to our water infrastructure with “significant gaps” in readiness to manage risks and increasing hazards, according to the Climate Change Commission.

Wildfires
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Why is Northern Ireland facing a growing threat from wildfires?

7 May 2026

Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather" - a mix of warmth, dryness, and wind that allows fires to ignite and spread rapidly. Experts warn this combination, along with climate change, is creating a longer and more volatile wildfire season.

Wind energy
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Human health appears unaffected by living near wind turbines

Thu 21 May 2026

Media release: PNAS | High-resolution data collected across the United States show negligible evidence of adverse health outcomes tied to wind turbine exposure, a study finds.

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