Skip to content

Our Environment

Collected thoughts from Victoria University of Wellington's Environmental Science students

  • Follow VUW on Facebook
  • Follow VUW on Twitter
  • Follow VUW on Instagram
  • Home
  • Study Environmental Science
  • Postgraduate Studies in Environmental Science
Our Environment

Coronavirus and the Environment

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Shuyi Kong WHAT IS CORONAVIRUS? Coronavirus is a large family of viruses that can cause common

Continue reading
disease, environment, health, humans
Leave a comment

The El Niño/Southern oscillation and the rise and fall of the Incan Empire

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Alex Matheson What do sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have to do with the

Continue reading
climate, climate change, humans
Leave a comment

They’re Not Frogotten: How Are New Zealand’s Native Amphibians Doing?

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Emily Stephens How often have you seen a native frog in your local bush or forest?

Continue reading
amphibian, biodiversity, native, nature
Leave a comment

It’s Not Just a Temperature Rise! – Antarctic Sea Ice and Climate Change

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Kate Squire Alarming facts are circling the media regarding the inexorable effects of recent anthropogenic climate

Continue reading
Antarctica, climate change, glaciology, Uncategorized
Leave a comment

Impacts of Sea Level Rise

Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Laura Peters Sea level rise occurs by thermal expansion and the melting of ice sheets and

Continue reading
climate change, sea level
Leave a comment

The Environmental Impacts of Medical Waste: The Hidden Waste

Posted on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Gabrielle Embury Access to adequate healthcare is often a topic on the forefront of a country’s

Continue reading
humans, waste
Leave a comment

The Jiangcungou landfill – China’s sleeping giant

Posted on May 25, 2020May 25, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Jim Missen Jiangcungou is home to a 700,00 square meter landfill, with the ability to hold

Continue reading
humans, pollution, waste
Leave a comment

How do volcanic eruptions affect climate?

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Hollie Kereopa With New Zealand experiencing a rare volcanic eruption in December 2019 and our current

Continue reading
climate, climate change, geology, Uncategorized
Leave a comment

Greenwashing: The New Brainwashing

Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Libby Kennedy In a world of metal straws, keep cups and electric cars, everyone is on

Continue reading
green, humans, industry
Leave a comment

Ecological Grief: The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health

Posted on May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 by Lynda Petherick

Photo credit Written by: Brahminy Tumminello As the current path of climate change is determined to become the sixth mass

Continue reading
climate change, health, humans
Leave a comment

Posts navigation

1 2 3 … 8 Next Posts»

About This Site

Welcome to the Environmental Science blog for the students of Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). The blogs posted here have been created by students doing an environmental science major, on a topic of their interest.

Header photo: Lake Rotoiti, South Island, New Zealand. The area is one of our undergraduate week-long field trip sites. Credit: Dez Tessler.

Environmental Science at VUW

Environmental science is an undergraduate major in the Bachelor of Science at VUW. We also offer postgraduate degrees: Master of Environmental Science (180 points, completed in 1 calendar year), Master of Science (Environmental Science) (240 points, completed in 2 years, including a thesis), and PhD.

Find Us

https://www.victoria.ac.nz/sgees

Address
School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences,

Victoria University of Wellington,

Wellington 6012,

New Zealand.

Search by category

Search

Recent Posts

  • Coronavirus and the Environment June 18, 2020
  • The El Niño/Southern oscillation and the rise and fall of the Incan Empire June 18, 2020
  • They’re Not Frogotten: How Are New Zealand’s Native Amphibians Doing? June 18, 2020
  • It’s Not Just a Temperature Rise! – Antarctic Sea Ice and Climate Change June 18, 2020
  • Impacts of Sea Level Rise June 18, 2020
Powered by WordPress and Donovan.