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Scientists struck by NZ's vanishing postcard glaciers

A year on from NZ's hottest summer, scientists find many glaciers in a worrying state.

Summer's over: Big wet on its way

A rainy end to month is set to bring much-needed relief to many parched regions.

Shaun Hendy: The case for not flying this year

International travel is a nice luxury but it's not helping the planet, argues Shaun Hendy.

Rising seas and weather events: Thames still to sign climate change declaration

Locals of the low-lying town motivated to make change. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Jim Salinger and Michael Mann: The Earth is round, and we're warming it

COMMENT: Climate science is settled and deniers should not published.

Some MPs back student protest on global warming

Students should have a say on climate change - it's their future.

The 'boiling frog': Are we 'normalising' climate change?

After another of NZ's hottest summers, study suggests risk of normalising climate change.

Suffering in silence: 10 shocking world disasters

A horrific disaster is unfolding in this tiny country - it's just one of many.

Coastal property sells for $25,000 less than owners paid in 1997

The property was brought in 1997 for $160,000 but was sold last year for only $135,000.

National lays out 'bluegreen' policy

National reveals its "bluegreen" policies to praise and criticism from green groups.

Environmentalists welcome new tax proposals

Environmentalists have welcomed a proposed water tax, amid other suggested overhauls.

How a 13 year-old's strike against climate change exploded into a movement

Students in China want to join Alexandria Villasenor's climate change movement.

Climate change alarmists push own barrow

COMMENT: This is for those who remember that mother nature makes her own rules.

Q&A: Why we must hasten action on climate change

Last summer's record-hot temperatures are a warning about our future, scientist says.

Gwynne Dyer: Magnetic reversal: Don't panic

Scientists seem untroubled by signs that the north and south magnetic poles will switch.

Rapidly declining insect populations spell ‘catastrophic’ trouble

A global review of research looking at insect populations has led scientists to warn about worrying consequences for “the survival of mankind”.

Conservation Comment: Why I won't fly

Actually, I'm joining the majority — 95 per cent of humans never fly.

Historic paintings show stark image of the ravages of climate change

The Watercolour World is a free online database of 80,000 works painted before 1900.