Environment News - Climate, Natural Events

New Zealand's climate adaptation plan needs questions answered around cost and timing

The national climate adaptation plan was launched last week.

Christchurch retirees band together to build hundreds of predator traps

The traps have so far caught 304 pests this year.

'Crumbling at its edges': Antarctic ice shelf crumbling faster than thought

The net loss of the continent's ice sheet is almost the size of Switzerland

Farming trial in South Island may determine NZ's environmental and economic future

Ngāi Tahu and the Government have signed up to a seven-year trial of regenerative farming.

Calls for Government to create national standards for indoor air quality

New Zealanders spend up to 90 percent of their days indoors - meaning we have prolonged exposure to indoor air pollution, an expert says.

NZ facing big environmental, cultural hurdles for green hydrogen economy

The New Zealand Government has highlighted green hydrogen as a game-changing fuel.

Terrifying new research shows warm waters rushing towards world's biggest ice sheet

Found in Antarctica, the ice sheet is about the size of the US.

'We need to get cracking': How can New Zealand adapt to climate change before it's too late?

This month the government will release the first part of a plan for the country's climate change response.

'Difficult conversations': NZ set to have worst year ever for climate-related insurance claims

There's a stark warning insurance won't be available to the most vulnerable areas sooner than first thought.

Wondering what to do with all those empty beauty products? There's now a solution

From August, you can take your empties to your local Mecca and know you're doing your bit for the planet.

Environment Canterbury asks for urgent funding after extreme flooding

The extreme weather events are exposing weaknesses in Canterbury's current infrastructure.

Wildlife hospital alarmed after rescued turtle hatchling pooed plastic for nearly a week

"No faeces came out, just pure plastic."

Houses destroyed, locals evacuated as hundreds of Czech and German firefighters battle blaze in national park

The fire on the German border in a popular tourist area sent smoke drifting across the Czech Republic, including to the capital Prague located some 209 km away.

Monarch butterfly listed as endangered

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature added the butterfly to its 'red list'.

How not to solve the climate change problem

Instead of drastically cutting emissions, companies and politicians have grasped at alternatives.

Explainer: The health risks of extreme heat

Europe is sweltering under a record-breaking heatwave.

Campaigners win long battle to stop bottling companies extracting millions of litres from Christchurch aquifers to sell to China

The Court of Appeal has overturned the consent.

'Risk of continued invasion': Hope cold winter curbs crop-killing fall armyworm infestations

The "hitchhiker" pest can chew through crops.

Fears UK heatwave may cause male honey bees to suffer an explosive death

The United Kingdom is set to reach a temperature of 40C.

Coastal erosion could see 100 Hawke's Bay properties disappear in 20 years - report

Local authorities are struggling with the question of whether it is better to retreat or build defences against the ocean.