Environment
The ‘Fast Track Bill’ Fiasco
Reply to Down to Earth Kiwi from David Parker, former Minister of Environment and Attorney General
Who Is Misleading the Public?
Hobson’s Pledge expects robust debate. We don’t expect to be subjected to a barrage of false accusations of misinformation, lies, racism and hatred.
The DNA Zookeeper Who Decoded the Woolly Mammoth Genome
A mammoth step for conservation… and perhaps resurrection?
The Marine and Coastal Area Act Misinformation
if the coalition’s proposed law change contains “tikanga”, it cannot safeguard the public interest in the coast from the actions of activist judges in the future.
The Unique Olympic Surf Break at Teahupo'o
A range of other unique features contribute to the way the wave breaks at Teahupo'o – and what makes it so challenging as a surfing wave.
Offshore Wind Whale Deaths Indicated By Stats
Acoustic harassment is ongoing, and whales may be dying from it. This reckless killing of whales must stop.
Degrowth Is Antihuman and Its Advocates Are Fine With That
Economic growth is slowing in Western countries to the chagrin of societies, so serious politicians must outline a road map for growth instead of entertaining the inanities of delusional activists.
Fluoride in Water: Protect Your Health and Environment
NZDSOS Understanding the Issue Brushing teeth and using tap water are daily routines. But did you know that the very authorities responsible for fluoridating our water wear hazmat suits to handle the chemicals? If fluoride can’t be safely disposed of in natural waterways, why is it added to our
A Conservation conundrum With Pest Control
Florence Sperring Research Officer, Faculty of Science, School of Biological Sciences, Clarke Lab, Monash University Rohan Clarke Senior Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences When pest rats and mice decimate populations of native species, pest control is a no-brainer. But what if baiting rats protects threatened songbirds, while poisoning critically
A Nightmare On Grey Street (2)
Tani Newton Trying to understand what is happening in Grey Street in Gisborne is like peeling the layers of an onion. Essentially the street layout is being altered in a joint effort by the Gisborne District Council and a community organisation called the Tairawhiti Adventure Trust. This follows on from
Another Outstanding Speech From Chris Bishop
Don Brash Don Brash was Reserve Bank Governor from 1988 to 2002, and National Party Leader from 2003 to 2006. Four months ago, I described a speech by Chris Bishop in his capacity as Minister of Housing as perhaps the most important speech given by any Government minister since the
Look Up! An Explosion Is About to Create a ‘New’ Star
Tanya Hill, Museums Victoria Research Institute and Amanda Karakas, Monash University Any night now, a “new star” or nova will appear in the night sky. While it won’t set the sky ablaze, it’s a special opportunity to see a rare event that’s usually difficult to predict in
What a Load of Gas
It used to be said, of something pointless, that it was like “sending coal to Newcastle”. Thanks to green lawfare, Australia may soon be doing just that, only with gas. Australia is one of the largest exporters of liquified natural gas in the world, yet its suffering such an acute
Who Will Defend the Taxpayer?
Is Australia the only country mad enough to use taxpayer’s money to fund people whose sole purpose appears to be trying to wreck the country’s prosperity? Perhaps not the only one, but certainly the most determinedly demented. Australia is the environmental lawfare “capital of the world”, according to
Marine Microbes Can’t Degrade Plastics – New Research
Victor Gambarini, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world’s oceans. This highlights how urgently we need to develop strategies to mitigate this environmental crisis. We know some microbes