Deadly heat
The recent UK heatwave in May and June 2026 is estimated to have led to 2700 extra deaths across England and Wales, climate change implicated in 42% of the deaths.
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Good solutions on the table
Good solutions on the table
The seeds of a fairer food system have already been planted, Sean Connelly writes.
Kererū keeping old growth alive
Kererū keeping old growth alive
Of the birds to lead us through Matariki mā Puaka, kererū might be the best qualified, Madison Kelly says.
A genius scheme worth bottling
A genius scheme worth bottling
Plastic Free July would be the perfect time to introduce a container return scheme, Ruth Blunt writes.
Help for kelp
Help for kelp
A global review of kelp conservation efforts has found the strongest restoration programmes are built on unlikely partnerships.
Sweet-toothed singing cousins
Sweet-toothed singing cousins
There’s a reason our honeyeaters sing from a similar song sheet.
In a pod, but not like peas
In a pod, but not like peas
They certainly looked promising, but honey locust pods failed to deliver on the talk of sweetness.
A caffeinated approach to change
A caffeinated approach to change
Stimulating the change we need to see will be easier with the government on board.
Climate remains the crisis of our times
Climate remains the crisis of our times
The urgency of the climate crisis demands we remain focused on solutions, despite all the distractions, writes Prof Janet Stephenson.
We’re still subsidising emissions
We’re still subsidising emissions
Farmers should be supported to take climate action, not shielded from it, Sean Connelly writes.
Leading nature-based learning
Leading nature-based learning
The pace of learning at Orokonui only hots up as the cooler months arrive, Madison Kelly writes.
A stitch in time saves society
A stitch in time saves society
There are problems we can fix with a needle and thread, Ruth Blunt writes.
Living fossils beneath our waves
Living fossils beneath our waves
Ancient shelled creatures have survived and thrived in the waters of Aotearoa.
This is no mug’s game
This is no mug’s game
Any way you slice it, the pressure is on the food budget.
A region full of positive action
A region full of positive action
There’s nothing empty about the words and actions of the Otago community.
Powering on beyond the crisis
Powering on beyond the crisis
We must use this moment to address our fossil fuel dependence.
Slow down for secondhand style
Slow down for secondhand style
There is a pair of jeans in my wardrobe I have worn and patched and worn again more times than I can count.
Kicks like a horse
Kicks like a horse
It gets right up your nose. In a good way.
Choosing a resilient future
Choosing a resilient future
Our "perpetual cycle of response and recovery" requires a renewed focus on resilience.
Time for evidence of action
Time for evidence of action
From sustainability promises to substantial change: what we might expect from businesses in 2026 and what we need to happen.