How is climate change already affecting New Zealand?
Photo credit Written by: Hannah Milson New Zealand unofficially is called the 8th wonder of the world due to the
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Three Gorges Dam: The ecological cost of powering a growing economy
Photo credit Written by: Liliana Martis-Geor China is a country known for its rapid economic growth however, this has often
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Deep Seabed Mining in the Pacific – Is it a good idea?
Photo credit Written by: Siana Whaterau What is Deep Seabed mining? Deep seabed mining is the extraction of material from
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Biodegradable Plastics for Convenience, the Inconvenient Truth Behind Disposal
Photo credit Written by: Rose Rattenbury Growing consumer awareness of plastic pollution combined with high demand for single-use packaging has
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Is organic farming really better for the environment?
Photo credit Written by: Sandra Tran Organic farming is an alternative to conventional practises. It promises highly nutritious produce and
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Letting Mother Nature do her job: Bioremediation at Toxic Waste Sites
Photo credit Written by: Amelia Blamey Anthropologists consider waste to be a defining characteristic of civilisation[i]. However, recent centuries have
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Meat the Consequences: The Impact Livestock have on our Environment
Photo credit Written by: Emma Warmerdam Food is essential for our health and wellbeing but how do our diets impact
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The Younger Dryas – an analogue for the future climate?
Photo credit Written by: Jack Williams In a world that is rapidly warming you might wonder why scientists are
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How the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the natural environment on a global scale
Photo credit Written by: Michaela Cleary The emergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has generated significant change across many areas
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What’s the carbon footprint of an email?
Photo credit Written by: Erin Connelly Just like any other technology, there are consequences to using email to communicate, whether
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