Climate research plea
Climate research plea
It is in New Zealand's best interests to know much more about how climate change is affecting the Antarctic, University of Otago Prof Gary Wilson says.
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Climate change sceptic to speak
Climate change sceptic to speak
A leading global warming sceptic, Lord Christopher Monckton, will speak in Dunedin next month. His visit is part of a national ''Climate Freedom Tour'' and will include a lunch and an evening function on April 23.
Climate change cross-party plea
Climate change cross-party plea
An appeal to politicians to confront the critical risks facing New Zealand, its environment and way of life has been launched in Dunedin.
Climate change: why the Chinese are frightened
Climate change: why the Chinese are frightened
Last week's announcement by China's Ministry of Finance that the country will introduce a carbon tax, probably in the next two years, did not dominate the international headlines.
More accepting climate change
More accepting climate change
The increasing intensity of extreme weather events, and associated hugely damaging bushfires in Australia, are starting to influence public opinion over climate change issues, a leading ecologist, Prof Lesley Hughes, says.
Cost of curbing climate change $840bn a year: report
Cost of curbing climate change $840bn a year: report
The world must spend an extra $US700 billion ($NZ837bn) a year to curb its addiction to fossil fuels blamed for worsening floods and heat waves and rising sea levels, a study issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF) shows.
It's getting colder, not warmer
It's getting colder, not warmer
Although many scientists are warning of human-promoted climate change, PeterFoster believes otherwise.
Decision reserved in Niwa data case
Decision reserved in Niwa data case
A judge has reserved his decision about whether the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research used invalid methods to gather temperature data, as alleged by a group sceptical of global warming.
Hints of ozone layer recovery, scientist says
Hints of ozone layer recovery, scientist says
There may be a "hint" of recovery in the ozone layer, according to one of the international scientists with equipment based at Lauder for global climate research.
Court will not consider climate change
Court will not consider climate change
Another hurdle has fallen for West Coast coal miner Bathurst Resources, angering environmentalists, with the news the effects on climate change will not make the agenda of forthcoming Environment Court resource consent challenges.
Conference coup
Conference coup
More than 300 of the world's brightest minds concerned with climate change research will gather in Queenstown after a successful first-time bid by Bodeker Scientific, Tourism New Zealand's conference assistance programme (CAP) and the Queenstown Convention Bureau.
Link builds between weather extremes and warming
Link builds between weather extremes and warming
Extreme weather events over the past decade have increased and were "very likely" caused by manmade global warming, a study in the journal Nature Climate Change said today.
'Unprecedented' heatwave melts US temperature records
'Unprecedented' heatwave melts US temperature records
An "unprecedented" March heat wave in much of the continental United States has set or tied more than 7000 high temperature records, and signals a warming climate, health and weather experts said.
NZ brand, economic future tied
NZ brand, economic future tied
Last week, Climate Change Ambassador Jo Tyndall briefed "stakeholders" on the global negotiations, in which New Zealand has an outsize role.
Classic Kiwi summers on the way out
Classic Kiwi summers on the way out
More floods, droughts and extreme weather events associated with the El Nino and La Nina cycles can be expected in New Zealand in a warming world, Auckland researchers predict.
Storm over climate change among weather forecasters
Storm over climate change among weather forecasters
Weather forecasters, many of whom see climate change as a natural, cyclical phenomenon, are split over whether they have a responsibility to educate their viewers on the link between human activity and the change in the Earth's climates.
Otago team wins top science prize
Otago team wins top science prize
The University of Otago-based Centre for Chemical and Physical Oceanography has won the $500,000 top award in the Prime Minister's latest science prizes, for cutting-edge research in evaluating ways to reduce greenhouse gases.
'Modest gains' as UN climate deal struck
'Modest gains' as UN climate deal struck
Climate negotiators have agreed a pact that would for the first time force all the biggest polluters to take action on greenhouse gas emissions, but critics said the action plan was not aggressive enough to slow the pace of global warming.
NZ criticised over climate change stance
NZ criticised over climate change stance
New Zealand has been criticised for its "irresponsible'' lack of commitment to stopping climate change.
Climate talks suspended after rebellion over drafts
Climate talks suspended after rebellion over drafts
Developing states most at risk from global warming rebelled against a proposed deal at UN climate talks, forcing host South Africa to draw up new draft documents in a bid to prevent the talks collapsing.