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How's your carbon footprint? Find out with our quick survey

Check your carbon footprint in our survey. Could you do more to combat climate change?

Covering Climate Now: How do we decarbonise NZ's energy sector?

Is NZ moving fast enough to decarbonise our energy sector? A leading expert explains.

Household power consumption in New Zealand

On a per capita basis, New Zealand has an embarrassingly large carbon footprint. Video / NZ Herald

Cycling is 10 times more important than electric cars

Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles.

Opinion: Fairly sharing the burden is necessary for climate success

OPINION: The ETS in its present form cannot achieve zero net emissions.

How debt and climate change pose 'systemic risk' to world economy

New York Times: How does a country deal with climate disasters when it's drowning in debt?

'Last exit before doomsday': Thousands march for urgent climate change action

'We want to fight to have our future and it's not being dealt with enough.'

Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters - history shows this could trigger mass extinction

When the same thing happened 252 million years ago, 90 per cent of marine species died.

Climate change: How lockdown helped lower NZ emissions

The emptying of roads amid lockdown put slight dent in greenhouse gas emissions last year.

'The situation is urgent': Local council unsatisfied with climate change response

Wairarapa want to lead the way on climate action in rural New Zealand.

Eight questions you always wanted to ask a scientist

Are we the smartest animals? Is breakfast the most important meal? We ask the experts.

US-China tensions threaten global climate change efforts

Can climate talks between the two countries survive their other geopolitical battles?

Local Focus: MP Steph Lewis settled in new role

'Embedding' is the key word for Steph Lewis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Brian Fallow: Cutting farm emissions - without cutting farm output

Fewer animals can produce same amount of product, says Climate Change Commission's plan.

Wellington City Council pulls the plug on $76 million loan for airport

Confusion over one line in the city council's operating budget sets alarm bells ringing.

Boris Johnson: Climate change threatens world security

Nations will have to face the "security impacts of climate change", the UK leader warned.

Can NZ reduce car emissions with a smokefree-styled campaign?

NZ has the highest per capita car ownership in the OECD. How can we reduce it?

Another fine week to round out north's hot, dry summer

Closing week of summer to bring more dry weather to parched places that need it least.