Wellington cliff erosion leads to $2m project to protect a main sewer pipe
The erosion on the side of the cliff on the Hutt River. Photo: WELLINGTON WATER / SUPPLIED Continued…
‘Dragon Hole’: Scientists found a huge ocean sinkhole hiding 1,700 strange viruses beneath the sea |
Deep in the South China Sea, scientists from Chinese marine research institutes, including the First Institute of Oceanography,…
Air pollution may damage the human gut and heart simultaneously
It’s common knowledge that breathing polluted air carries many health risks. A recent study reveals more specific details,…
Stunning Northern Lights show delights photographers
Jonny HumphriesNorth West Steven Samosa The Northern Lights over Crosby Beach An unusually intense display of the Northern…
Earthquakes boost Southern Ocean phytoplankton blooms
Each year, vast blooms of phytoplankton spread across the Southern Ocean, drawing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and…
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme breaks record
Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) recorded its highest-ever weekly collection last week. The recycling initiative, coordinated by…
High Seas Treaty takes effect, giving the open ocean real protection
In the spring of 2010, I was one of a few journalists invited to travel down to the…
US greenhouse gas emissions rise before Trump policies even kick in
In Oakland, California, on September 30, 2025. JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP The increase was anticipated, but not…
Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul | Environment
Water companies could be let off fines for polluting the environment under changes announced in the government’s new…
Climate mode interactions amplify coastal flood risks and their seasonal predictability
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Researchers find Antarctic penguin breeding is heating up sooner : NPR
FILE – Adelie penguins stand on a block of floating ice at Yalour Islands in Antarctica, Nov. 24,…
Yes, climate change can supercharge a winter storm. Here’s how.
A massive, frigid storm is developing across the United States, stretching from the Southwest up into the Northeast…