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Urban forest cleans air better than cutting traffic in climate friendly sydney
UTS researchers have found that the City of Sydney’s plans to increase tree canopy by 50 per cent could have a bigger impact on reducing air pollution than a reduction in traffic.
The year-long study, in …
Massive boost to marine protection as New Zealand announces Kermadec ocean sanctuary
WWF-New Zealand media release
New Zealand’s Prime Minister John Key has announced the creation of a massive ocean sanctuary in the Kermadec region, a move applauded by conservationists for protecting one of the world’s most pristine …
New Zealanders rise to the occasion for Great Kererū Count 2015
Record participation in the Great Kererū Count 2015 has been welcomed by conservationists and scientists who say New Zealanders have embraced efforts to count our native pigeon.
The nationwide count ended last night (Sunday 27 Sept) …
Kereru count off to a flying start
WWF media release
The Great Kererū Count is off to a flying start, with nearly double the number of observations made during the first five days compared to last year.
“Despite the awful weather, New Zealanders have …
Aorere, Golden Bay, wins top New Zealand River award
International RiverFoundation has announced four finalists for the first Morgan Foundation New Zealand Riverprize, reflecting the high quality of work that is being undertaken in river restoration across the country.
The four finalists in the 2015 …
Kiwis asked to make kererū count this week!
WWF
The Great Kererū Count is about to take flight, with New Zealanders across the country being asked to keep their eyes on the skies to help scientists build up a comprehensive picture of where our …
Forward-thinking cities working together to tackle climate change
Leaders from 13 cities representing almost one hundred million people are visiting Sydney this week to workshop ways to improve energy efficiency, reduce emissions and tackle climate change globally.
Experts from cities including Tokyo, New York, …
Kiwi innovators from research labs to garden sheds and everywhere in-between encouraged to apply for WWF’s conservation innovation awards
WWF
The search is on for new ideas that will enhance the conservation effort in New Zealand.
With WWF’s Conservation Innovation Awards now open for a second year, the nationwide quest for the next big thing in …
Guess what? There are more seven times more trees on our planet than we thought
GOOD Magazine reports that new research shows where as we once thought we had 40 billion trees on planet earth, we actually have three trillion. This words out at over four hundred trees per person. …
Drive to improve energy efficiency speeds up as Sydney cuts emissions
City of Sydney
The City of Sydney has adopted a ground-breaking plan that shows how businesses and residents can increase energy efficiency and save more than $600 million in power bills by 2030.
City of Sydney councillors …
Melbourne working to double forest canopy to cover nearly half of the city by 2040
Imagine if New Zealand followed Melbourne’s example: The City of Melbourne has an ambitious Urban Forest Strategy seeking to double canopy cover to 40 per cent by 2040. They have an Open Space Strategy aiming to increase …
New predator proof fence grows, protecting some of NZ’s most endangered species
Nelson Media
A place where native plants and animals can thrive, without threat from introduced pests, is getting closer to reality right on Nelson’s door step.
Post by post the contractors, Rotorua based Xcluder Pest Proof Fencing …
Organic Vines Shine in Side-by-Side Trial
Media Release
1 July 2015
From: Organic Winegrowers New Zealand
Organic Vines Shine in Side-by-Side Trial
The final results of a groundbreaking three-year national organic grapegrowing trial are in – and the organic vines have come out shining.
In the …
Father and son complete week of fasting to raise awareness about climate change, say the solution is to listen
The instigator of a week long public fast in Blenheim, says the solutions to climate change are to listen and take action.
Long time resident Bill McEwan and his son Melbourne-based film and television assistant director Robbie McEwan staged …
12 promote sustainability by paddling Abel Tasman on plastic bottle kayak
Twelve passionate change-makers have returned from an epic journey, paddling the Abel Tasman coastline on plastic bottle kayaks to promote a sustainable message.
The young leaders and innovators are on a mission to make sustainability exciting …
World wide trend to ban the plastic bag: interactive map
By Tami Wyness
World wide plastic bag use is being discouraged and banned. The devastating environmental impact that plastic bags use has is being taken seriously in governments all over the world from Uganda to Australia.
As …
Swedish waste: 99% recycled
99% Recycled!
Ka pai Sweden, love Happyzine.
The official Swedish website, https://sweden.se/, proudly states that:
“Less than one per cent of Sweden’s household waste ends up in a rubbish dump. The rest is recycled in different ways.”
They are …
Rare footage captured of tuatara hatching
Victoria University
4 August 2014
Rare footage captured of tuatara hatching
Extremely rare footage of a tuatara hatching has been filmed at Victoria University of Wellington. Last to hatch, the egg was one of 23 being incubated in captivity …
WWF awards to help conservation innovators
WWF media release – for immediate release
Calling all new ideas for nature
WWF awards to help conservation innovators
Kiwi innovators from across the country could win a share of $90,000 to develop fresh ideas that benefit conservation, …
City of Sydney to lead global climate network
The City of Sydney’s leading credentials on climate change action have been boosted by news that it will now head an international network of global cities looking at energy efficiency.
The City is a founding member …
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