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Air quality in Aotearoa – Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
WEB1 day ago · The report finds that transport and home heating are major polluters in Aotearoa, and climate change is likely to increase levels of pollen, wildfire smoke, and windblown dust. Although air quality is improving at most monitored sites, research shows there’s no ‘safe level’ for most pollutants. Their impacts disproportionately affect ...
Top Ten Science Stories of 2022 - Science Media Centre
WEBDec 22, 2022 · Two giant science stories dominated this year’s headlines – as we grappled with the growing urgency of the climate crisis, while the COVID-19 pandemic continued. The year also saw fake news, plastic pollution, Tonga’s eruption, major reforms of NZ services, and staggering new images from space. Here are our picks for some of the most ...
Gene tech rule changes – Expert Reaction - Science Media Centre
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Professor Michael Bunce, Genetics Expert and Honorary/Adjunct Professor at the University of Otago and Curtin University, comments: “Since rules surrounding the use of gene technologies were established in 1996 (the HSNO act) the face of genetics has changed drastically. It is therefore appropriate that legislation and regulation is also ...
Synthesising everything we know about climate change – Expert …
WEBMar 21, 2023 · As the Synthesis Report makes clear, greenhouse gas emissions from human activity (mostly burning fossil fuels) are unequivocally causing climate change. The globe has already warmed by around 1.1°C since pre-industrial times, and we are seeing increasing extremes of temperature and rainfall globally.
About - Science Media Centre
WEBThe New Zealand Science Media Centre was launched to the media on 30 June 2008 and officially opened on 1 July 2008. From 2008-2015, the SMC drew on the experience of a Science Advisory Panel to provide advice when needed. Since then, we have invited researchers to serve on our advisory group alongside media representatives.
Could capturing carbon curb emissions? – Expert Reaction
WEBJul 18, 2024 · The government has proposed a regulatory regime for CCUS that would allow industries to access this technology “on a level playing field with other emissions reduction and removal mechanisms to better enable a least cost transition towards net zero emissions.”. Consultation on the proposal closes 6 August 2024. The SMC asked experts to …
Blog - Science Media Centre
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The trajectory of te reo Māori – SMC Briefing. Expert Q&A | Published: 17 September 2024. For Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2024, the Science Media Centre invited journalists to a media briefing with researchers […] Continue reading.
How warming oceans increased marine biodiversity – Expert Reaction
WEBAug 27, 2021 · How warming oceans increased marine biodiversity – Expert Reaction. New Zealand has marine fossil records that span the course of 40 million years. Now they’re giving us a glimpse at how marine life responds to a warming ocean. A new paper in Science has found past biodiversity increased alongside warming ocean …
Surveying shows NZ trusts scientists – Expert Reaction
WEBSep 28, 2021 · Professor Marc Wilson, School of Psychology, Acting Dean, Faculty of Science, Victoria University of Wellington, comments: “This report details the results of quite large-scale surveys (e.g., 4000 New Zealanders) conducted longitudinally between March 2020 and December 2020. They show that trust of scientists is generally quite high ...