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Carbon capture and gas important to net-zero future: IEA
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Carbon capture and gas important to net-zero future: IEA

Timely advice for the incoming minister on climate change policy.

Gavin Evans 15 Oct 2020
Auckland fails in inorganic landfill diversion
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Auckland fails in inorganic landfill diversion

Steep drop in waste diverted from landfills after council ditched kerbside collection sees inorganic collection service out to tender.

Brent Melville 14 Oct 2020
THE CHART: Climate change conundrum
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THE CHART: Climate change conundrum

New Zealand has a unique first-world problem. While most developed nations grapple with ways to reduce fossil fuel emissions in the race to meet climate change targets, the biggest chunk of our emissions come in the form of methane and nitrous oxide from agriculture.That makes fo...

Andy Fyers 13 Oct 2020
EUGENIE SAGE: Greens' RMA reform bottom lines
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Eugenie Sage: EUGENIE SAGE: Greens' RMA reform bottom lines

Any RMA reform must include rights to consultation, appeal and a commitment to reverse existing environmental damage, says the Green Party.

Eugenie Sage 13 Oct 2020