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Labour’s Sio – New Zealand must act now on climate change
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 2:47 pm | Thomas Leaycraft
Labour Party MP Su’a William Sio has told a climate change conference that the public needs to start thinking about "the end of the fossil fuel world". More >>
Paris agreement not enough for Pacific nations
Thursday, 18 February 2016, 9:33 am | Thomas Leaycraft
Last year's Paris agreement on climate change was "a positive outcome' but did nowhere near enough to address the Pacific's vulnerabilities, a Pacific Island leader said yesterday. More >>
Climate change badly damaging Australia – expert
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 2:21 pm | Thomas Leaycraft
Australia is already grappling with alarming sea level rises and ocean acidity thanks to climate change, one of the country's leading experts has warned. More >>
Vatican kava ceremony all part of climate activism
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 12:01 pm | Thomas Leaycraft
Praying for action on climate change and a kava ceremony in the heart of the Catholic church were all part of the journey leading up to last year's momentous Paris climate change talks, according to the leader of the Pacific Climate Warriors. More >>
Climate change action ‘a fight’ with Big Oil, says McKibben
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 12:00 pm | Thomas Leaycraft
Climate change activists have to be prepared for a confrontation with oil companies that will "flat out lie", environmental leader Bill McKibben said yesterday. More >>
Bennett acknowledges need for 'collective' action
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 11:56 am | Thomas Leaycraft
Paula Bennett, the Minister for Climate Change, has acknowledged that widespread action is needed to tackle climate change. More >>
Indigenous rights lawyer urges solidarity over climate change
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 2:47 pm | Thomas Leaycraft
Pacific Island peoples could be "early reclaimers" of a zero-emissions lifestyle, while also urging the international community to take "extreme" mitigation measures, says Dayle Takitimu. More >>
Only Ten Years to Tackle Climate Change, Experts Warn
Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 10:18 am | Thomas Leaycraft
The world has less than ten years to avoid runaway climate change, according to professor Tim Naish, a keynote speaker at this week’s ‘In the Eye of the Storm’ Pacific climate change conference. More >>
Kiribati and Kapiti: President Anote Tong on Climate Change
Monday, 15 February 2016, 1:50 pm | Thomas Leaycraft
Kiribati president: If we can’t solve climate change, we’ll need Kapiti Island Thomas Leaycraft More >>
'In the Eye of the Storm' Conference Begins
Monday, 15 February 2016, 9:21 am | Thomas Leaycraft
On climate change: ‘What’s the thing before you have a WTF moment?’ Thomas Leaycraft More >>