Environment

Environment coverage from Auckland New Zealand Wire.

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Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach
Pacific leaders are gathering in Fiji and Tuvalu for a meeting ahead of the annual global climate summit (COP31) to be held in Turkey (also known as Türkiye) in November.
SyndicatedVaeno Wayne Vigulu, Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries, Solomon Islands National University2 Oct 20265 min read
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Cities across the world are sinking because of groundwater depletion. But the process can be reversed
Many cities around the world are sinking because too much water is extracted from the groundwater reservoirs beneath them.
SyndicatedJesse Kearse, Research Fellow in Earth Science, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington30 Sept 20264 min read
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How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?
The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year’s El Niño has already surpassed previous records. Forecasters expect it to strengthen even further before approaching its usual peak around December.
SyndicatedLigin Joseph, PhD Candidate, Oceanography, University of Southampton30 Sept 20265 min read
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Floating power plants could offer coastal communities a reliable energy source. Here’s how
Renewables are reshaping the global energy sector.
SyndicatedTina Soliman-Hunter, Professor of Energy and Natural Resources Law, Macquarie University28 Sept 20265 min read

Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach