James Renwick, Professor of Physical Geography at Victoria University of Wellington and climate change communicator, briefly explains climate change. Questions for discussion: What are two ways...
While climate change will impact us all, it poses significant physical and cultural challenges for Māori. Shaun Awatere, mātauranga Māori advisor for Our atmosphere and climate...
Phil Kendon explains why he chose to apply for a New Zealand Science, Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship and how it enabled him to further his...
Shaun Awatere discusses some of the impacts climate change will pose to mātauranga Māori, using the maramataka as an example. Questions for discussion: How is climate...
Climate expert James Renwick explains how detective chemistry provides the evidence that humans are responsible for climate change. Questions for discussion: How much have greenhouse gas...
Climate experts Professor James Renwick and Drew Bingham discuss the possibility of stopping climate change by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. Questions for discussion: If we...
For Professor Ros Rickaby, the challenge to help a find a solution to climate change came early in her career. She explains why she feels it...
DairyNZ is conducting considerable research into how dairying impacts climate change as well as the impacts climate change is having on the dairy industry. Statements to...
Climate experts James Renwick and Drew Bingham explain where the bulk of Aotearoa New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions come from and why we need to play...
Professor James Renwick provides a few suggestions on how each of us can reduce our carbon footprint. Questions for discussion: What are some of the suggestions...
Climate change expert Professor James Renwick points out some of the changes we are starting to see regarding weather events. Questions for discussion: What is the...
Climate science and climate change are controversial topics in the social and political world. Climate scientists and their research are often under attack. Geologist Simon Lamb...
Objectivity and careful scientific processes are key when collecting climate change evidence. Climate experts James Renwick and Drew Bingham explain why. null
James Renwick, Shaun Awatere, Drew Bingham and Gregor Macara explain a few of the impacts climate change has on us and the environment. Questions for discussion:...
Aotearoa New Zealand’s export economy is highly reliant upon pasture grasses. Farmers use plant species that best fit seasonality, soil type, regional climate and animal needs....
A climate oscillation is a recurring climate pattern – El Niño events, for example. Climate expert James Renwick explains how natural climate variations differ from climate...
Find out more about this Sustainable Seas challenge arts-science-education project called The Unseen. Gabby O’Connor and marine ecologists are working with communities and school children to...
Modelling of data is becoming more important as scientists gather more and more information about how systems interact. Prof John Montgomery, head of the Auckland University...
Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, an atmospheric modeller at NIWA, describes the role of the Southern Ocean in taking up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Some computer models...
NIWA scientist Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher explains where most of the world’s methane emissions come from. Discussion points: Wetlands emit methane but also act as carbon sinks...
Shaun Awatere explains his role as a technical advisor for Our atmosphere and climate 2020 and how his role helped to create a more innovative, inclusive...
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