Breadcrumbs List.
Climate change
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When, oh when, are we going to talk about genetic technologies?
5 March 2024
Opinion: All around the world scientists are calling for society to consider more widespread use of genetic technologies in agriculture to combat challenges such as climate change. It's time we all had a good public debate about them, says Katie Henderson.
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Dietary changes could help NZ reach climate targets
4 January 2024
Eating less meat and dairy has the potential to help Aotearoa New Zealand reach its climate goals, say the authors of a new study.
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Coral atoll islands may outpace sea-level rise
19 December 2023
Coral atoll islands aren't doomed. A University of Auckland-led team is calling for action to restore their growth.
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Cultivating a culture for climate action
1 December 2023
Are humans evolved or equipped enough to deal with the climate crisis?
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Cyclone Gabrielle: understanding the dynamics behind landslides
30 November 2023
Damage from landslides typically exceeds $300 million a year, but that cost will be an order of magnitude higher in 2023, thanks to the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Beneath the surface: exploring kelp forests for solutions
30 November 2023
An area of research currently gaining momentum in the fight against climate change lies beneath the surface of our oceans.
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Predicting the future of Aotearoa New Zealand’s coastline
30 November 2023
Understanding shoreline processes is critical to predict the future impacts of climatic change on our shorelines, especially if we are to safeguard our coastal communities more effectively.
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Climate justice takes centre stage
5 May 2023
A climate litigation conference is bringing together academics, activists, lawyers, judges, students and businesses to discuss and debate climate-related legal issues in Aotearoa and abroad.
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UN climate resolution a remarkable feat
4 April 2023
Top environmental law academics say the UN General Assembly’s decision to bring the world’s biggest problem to the world’s highest court is remarkable and a testament to the leadership of Pacific peoples.
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We must address Earth system decline
4 April 2023
Opinion: The Government of Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique opportunity to demonstrate leadership and action by changing its laws to conform with the laws of nature, writes Klaus Bosselmann.
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International law has failed the global environment: what's next?
20 March 2023
A look back over the past 50 years shows that international environmental law has ignored its overarching objective to protect the global environment, says Professor Klaus Bosselmann.
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Climate change reparations, who pays for what?
2 November 2022
Opinion: Damages and disasters only arise because people and infrastructure have developed and placed themselves in a region that is vulnerable, and perhaps they should not have been there in the first place, argues Kevin Trenberth.