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Paul Behrens @profpaulbehrens.bsky.social · 21h

I was quoted about New Zealand's rowing back of ambition on methane in Bloomberg this week:

www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

To explain why New Zealand’s new methane target puts the Global Methane Pledge (and ultimately climate targets) at risk. 🧵

www.bloomberg.com

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 5h

bring back Chris Finlayson.

Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 6h

See Kristen Green's paper www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz/news-events/...

Methane Matters - And So Do Metrics

Press Release: New Report Challenges "No Additional Warming" Methane Target Ahead of Government Review 28 November 2024

www.lawyersforclimateaction.nz

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 7h

The top of the range is also not compatible. Global average agricultural methane reduction in 1.5C scenarios is 32% from 2020 levels. 24% is what "no additional warming" for NZ would be if the rest of the world were on that 32% reduction 1.5C path.

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 9h

Singapore will charge a fixed levy on departing flights to fund sustainable aviation fuel and cut emissions

Singapore to Impose Green Aviation Fuel Levy on Flights

Singapore’s parliament passed a bill on Tuesday introducing a fixed levy on departing flights to cut emissions and support the use of sustainable aviation fuel by airlines.

bloom.bg

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 10h

A good summary of the regulatory capture we've just witnessed.

Integrity Briefing: Lobbying against progress on climate change

“Government by the Farmers, for the Farmers”.

theintegrityinstitute.substack.com

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A Fighter Whaea @fighterwhaea.bsky.social · 18h

Desperately looking for relief teachers for Maraenui in Napier. Te reo Māori useful but not essential.

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Auntie Joan @auntiejoan.bsky.social · 18h

Freight train hit a truck in Waikanae - all trains were suspended bout 6.20 but they’ve got them going Paraparaumu south again

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Veronika Meduna @veronikameduna.bsky.social · 1d

Seems like a good time to share this again - given the government's decision to weaken the methane emissions target and not to put a price on agricultural emissions northandsouth.co.nz/2021/10/18/n...

"We Spent 25 Years Doing Virtually Nothing"

Why New Zealand is one of the developed world's worst climate laggards

northandsouth.co.nz

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Rebecca Priestley @rkpriestley.bsky.social · 1d

In 2026 we are offering a new course on Climate Change Communication. You can study this important topic as part of a wider programme or as a standalone course, at undergraduate (SCIS 317) or postgraduate (SCIS 417) level. More info here, or ask me questions #kikorangi www.wgtn.ac.nz/courses/scis...

SCIS 317 Climate Change Communication | Course | Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Examine how scientists, writers, Indigenous advocates, artists, and activists engage public audiences with the realities of climate change and the need for mitigation and adaptation. You will explore ...

www.wgtn.ac.nz

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 1d

2000 against. what about the other 5 million of us?

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 2d

A survey, not a scientific poll

Groundswell are pretty open about their aim to influence industry bodies and politicians in favour of quitting the Paris Climate Accords

share.google/t8w2VbBXRU2b...

Survey results: Farmers say it’s time to Quit Paris - Groundswell NZ

Read "Survey results: Farmers say it’s time to Quit Paris" on Groundswell NZ.

share.google

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Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 1d

Goal reached! This project will go ahead. You can still pledge, and there's some 'reward' options to get a producer credit on an episode, or sponsor an episode (and have your ad featured) available

Byron C Clark @byroncclark.bsky.social · 2d

A little more about the planned podcast project. We're just about over the line to meet the goal now; 165 more people pledging $5 and we'll be there

www.feijoadispatch.nz/p/podcast-pr...

Podcast Project: Quit Paris?

How pulling out of the Paris Climate Accords went from fringe media to the mainstream

www.feijoadispatch.nz

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Russel Norman @russelnorman.bsky.social · 1d

Two years since the 2023 election. If you want a really long read, chronologically tracking all the different attacks on nature by the Luxon Govt... well this is it! Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/sto...

Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline - Greenpeace Aotearoa

It has been nearly 2 years since the formation of the Luxon-led Government. It has been two years of a war on nature.

www.greenpeace.org

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Richard Waite @waiterich.bsky.social · 4d

caaaaaaan I interest you in Denmark’s groundbreaking national agriculture, nature, and climate policy, agreed to in 2024, with a Ministry of Green Transition established to implement it?

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 2d

model

Brenda the Civil Disobedience Penguin (from First Dog on the Moon) waving a flag saying Climate Justice Now!

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Nick Young @nickofnz.bsky.social · 2d

When the NZ's coalition govt took office nearly two years ago, its #WarOnNature started.

In that time, they've made a bewildering number of changes leading to environmental harm.

Greenpeace Aotearoa head @russelnorman.bsky.social has undertaken the gargantuan task of tracking them all👇
#nzpol

Luxon’s War on Nature Timeline - Greenpeace Aotearoa

It has been nearly 2 years since the formation of the Luxon-led Government. It has been two years of a war on nature.

www.greenpeace.org

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 2d

She would need a beak extension, but I'm wondering if - carrying the right flag - this could be Brenda the Civil Disobediance Penguin?

Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 3d

This was my favourite

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 2d

NZ-EU business summit next week, all about realising opportunities from the FTA. The timing is quite something.

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Christina Hood @christinahood.bsky.social · 2d

Yeah, I was excited to show my kids in 2019 after moving back from overseas - it was shockingly absent compared to the 2007 version I'd last seen.

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Kirsty Johnston @kirstyjohnston.bsky.social · 2d

I thought I’d have a go at answering the question: what’s the flow on effect on emissions budgets from the methane cuts?

The answer was worse than I had anticipated

www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Scientists fear weaker methane target signals wider retreat from climate action

After cutting methane targets, New Zealand has a choice: shoulder the burden at huge cost - or cause more warming to the planet.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Paula 🌹 @paularose.bsky.social · 2d

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Planet’s first catastrophic climate tipping point reached, report says, with coral reefs facing ‘widespread dieback’

Unless global heating is reduced to 1.2C ‘as fast as possible’, warm water coral reefs will not remain ‘at any meaningful scale’, a report by 160 scientists from 23 countries warns

www.theguardian.com

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 2d

The process of community engagement the Council undertook to get to a future plan for Westport is truly inspiring. Much aroha. #AF2025

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James Renwick @cubaraglanguy.bsky.social · 2d

A really moving set of presentations from Westport residents and Councillors on the realities of climate change & extreme events. These are people who have experienced it first-hand. #AF2025

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The Press @thepress.co.nz · 2d

Hundreds of scientists and global leaders are converging on Christchurch for the world's largest and most influential climate adaptation gathering.

Global leaders, scientists gather for NZ's largest ever climate event

Hundreds of scientists and global leaders are converging on Christchurch for the world's largest and most influential climate adaptation gathering.

dlvr.it

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