Firefighting foams containing banned chemical PFOS have been found at 17 sites across New Zealand by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). […]
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EPA’s reassessment of chemicals – In the News
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has released a priority chemicals list of 39 chemicals – mostly insecticides, fungicides and weed-killers, that require […]
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Approval for samurai wasp to slay stink bug – In The News
Ramped up biosecurity controls have done a good job of keeping the dreaded brown marmorated stink bug out of the country. But […]
Continue readingSeabed mining in Taranaki — Expert Reaction
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Authority released its decision to allow Trans Tasman Resources Limited (TTRL) to mine iron ore sand offshore in […]
Continue readingRabbit virus might be released in Otago – In the News
The Otago Regional Council has approved funding for the potential release of a virus to target the region’s rabbits. Update: […]
Continue readingAre New Zealand’s scientific experts really dead – or just resting? – Shaun Hendy
A stoush over comments made about the health of the Waikato River shows more scientists need to be heard in […]
Continue readingShould NZ ban triclosan in antibacterial soaps? – In the News
Following the United States FDA banning some antibacterial products, like handsoaps, because they contain an environmentally-damaging ingredient – the debate […]
Continue readingAntibacterial products banned in the US – Expert Q&A
A substance found in many antibacterial consumer products – like handsoaps and toothpaste – has been banned from some products […]
Continue readingUPDATED: GMO virus approved for cancer trial – Expert reaction
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved the use of a genetically modified virus (Pexa-Vec) for a liver cancer treatment trial. The Pexa-Vec virus […]
Continue readingEPA looks to the future on Nine to Noon
The Environmental Protection Authority turns three this week. The Chair of the Authority, Kerry Prendergast, spoke with Nine to Noon’s […]
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