Climate Column — enviroment

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Is Australia More Plastic-Friendly Now?

October 3, 2023

In July 2019, New Zealand’s plastic industry underwent its biggest change to date. Single-use shopping bags were banned at supermarkets nationwide. In the subsequent years, we’ve seen more plastic ...

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Petroleum Inequality: the Dark Story Behind Developing Nations & Fossil Fuels

June 14, 2023

Last month, we talked (in part) about the current coal crises in South Africa, alluding to a deeper issue in the process. Because behind this crisis lies the horrid rancid skeleton of colonialism. ...

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The Year so far in Review

March 9, 2023

The first two months of 2023 have been incredibly turbulent, with natural and human catastrophes here in New Zealand and across the globe. We’ve watched the onslaught of climate-related events with...

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Extreme Flooding Hits Auckland - Climate Change is Here

February 6, 2023

While the lower South Island battles against a heatwave, the North Island and parts of the upper South Island have more pressing concerns. Auckland, the Coromandel, Nelson, Northland, Tairāwhiti, t...

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Kiwi Businesses Responsible for Greenhouse Emissions

January 26, 2023

The recent EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) report has again proven that New Zealand, while not the largest carbon emitter, continues to be problematic regarding methane production. The new fi...

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Brazil Attempts to Clean up the Amazon Rainforest

January 19, 2023

The Amazon rainforest is the world’s most incredible natural resource. It absorbs and stores billions of tons of carbon each year, making it one of the greatest air purifiers on the planet. It rele...

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