Paul Gorman of The Press reports that surveys are to be undertaken to determine how many basking sharks are present […]
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A wrap-up of the science stories grabbing headlines here and internationally.
The Press: Last inspection for GM plants this week
The Press is reporting that this week will see the final inspection of the Lincoln site where GM plants where […]
Continue readingTVNZ/Newstalk ZB: Researchers attempt to silence the lambs
Scientists all over the world are looking into strategies which would reduce the amount of methane produced by livestock. An […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Half of Kiwis doubt global warming: poll
Eloise Gibson of the NZ Herald reports that approximately half of all Kiwis doubt that climate change is actually occurring, […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Sea to provide power for 250,000 homes
A New Zealand Herald piece about plans to harness power generated by sea turbines. An excerpt: (read in full here) […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Extensive coverage on the safety of Bisphenol-A
The Weekend Herald ran extensive coverage on the use of Bisphenol-A in packaging and plastic bottles and examined the scientific […]
Continue readingNew Zealand and Australia – warmest decade on record
New Zealand and Australia experienced their warmest periods in the decade just closed since records began according to data released […]
Continue readingNZ Herald: Back to NZ for the serious stuff
Fran O’Sullivan of the NZ Herald about New Zealand’s role, and its agenda, at the recent Copenhagen climate talks. Of […]
Continue readingThe Press: Salinger sacking ruled justifiable
Paul Gorman of The Press reports on the outcome of the enquiry into whether climate scientist Jim Salinger’s sacking by […]
Continue readingDom Post: Scientists show methane levels up
Kiran Chug of the Dominion post reports new evidence which has shown that methane levels worldwide are on the rise […]
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