http://www.sciencenewzealand.org An RSS feed of all environment related stories on ScienceNZ en-GB Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:24:23 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/niwa_launches_biggest_ever_scientific_air_quality_campaign NIWA is looking at the long-term effects of motorways and wood smoke on air quality Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:33:28 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/scion_makes_waste_pay Scion, the Rotorua-based Crown Research Institute, will be highlighting practical technologies at this year&rsquo;s Fieldays. Two of those technologies convert waste to profit. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:27:14 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/methane_research_is_ballooning AgResearch scientists are using water balloons to measure sheep burps as part of research into methane emissions. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:42:41 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/research_farm_aims_to_lower_carbon_emissions AgResearch hopes to show dairy farmers how to reduce carbon emissions on their farms by experimenting with farm inputs on its new $6.5 million dairy research farm at Tokanui. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:16:01 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/farm_emissions_research_will_need_contributions_from_farmers AgResearch's former head of climate and environment, Harry Clark, who is setting up the new The Government's new Centre for Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Research, said he would be looking to industry for support beyond its current $50m taxpayer-funding over the next 10 years for the Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Research Consortium. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:35 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/gm_grass_trial_aims_to_cut_cows_gas A plan to grow paddocks of genetically modified grass created to cut the greenhouse gases produced by cows is in the pipeline at Crown-owned company AgResearch. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:20:21 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/winning_waikato_scientist_saving_new_zealand_estuaries Research into the sustainable management of New Zealand estuaries and coastal waters has earned Malcolm Green of NIWA the Environmental Science Award at the 2009 Kudos Awards. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:54:24 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/discovery_paves_way_for_industrial_use_of_carbon_capture_technology Industrial Research Ltd (IRL) has made a breakthrough that enables the world&rsquo;s most efficient carbon dioxide capture technology to become commercially viable. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:09:44 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/dogs_and_ducks_contaminating_avon_river <p>An Environment Canterbury-commissioned report, undertaken by ESR, highlights two main sources of faecal contaminants in Christchurch&rsquo;s Avon River.</p> Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:15:38 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/sustainability_awards_for_science_leader Landcare Research has received two awards for sustainability on the same night but in different parts of the country. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:33:36 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/water_footprint_as_pressing_as_carbon_dioxide_emissions According to Plant and Food Research - if you want to be environmentally chic you need to be concerned about your water footprint. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:50:16 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/niwa_purchases_supercomputer The National Institute of Water &amp; Atmospheric Research (NIWA) is buying one of the world's most powerful supercomputers for environmental forecasting. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:32:01 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/hungry_bugs_eat_ghg_nasties Landcare Research trialling practical way to radically cut New Zealand's methane emissions. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:17:41 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/queen_bees_heading_home_to_england A rare species of bumblebee, extinct in its English homeland, has been clinging on in the South Island of New Zealand. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:12:15 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/new_carbon_footprinting_project_underway An ambitious new project to establish a standardised approach to measuring Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions for one of the country&rsquo;s leading export industries is about to begin. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:38:53 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/new_zealand_game_takes_centre_stage Landcare Research scientists are to take a &acute;game&acute; developed in New Zealand and based on future planning scenarios, to the world. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:34:07 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/moa_research_takes_big_step_forward Landcare Research scientists Dr Jamie Wood and Dr Janet Wilmshurst along with Professor Alan Cooper and Mr Trevor Worthy at the University of Adelaide aim to learn more of the diets of moa and other large extinct birds and the effect their snacking had on our ecology Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:20:26 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/software_solution_to_help_farmers_meet_kyoto A smart software solution developed by MAF, AgResearch and FertResearch will enable farmers across the country to accurately estimate their greenhouse gas emissions and help New Zealand comply with its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:59:40 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/a_gnawing_question_answered Radiocarbon dating of Pacific rat (kiore) bones and rat&ndash;gnawed native seeds have provided compelling new evidence into the timing of New Zealand&acute;s colonisation. Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:14:02 GMT http://www.sciencenewzealand.org/environment/doom_for_algal_bloom An innovative solution to a billion-dollar problem has been successfully trialled by Scion. A modified form of zeolite, a natural volcanic mineral, looks set to be a new tool in the campaign to mitigate the effects of nutrient run-off in New Zealand's lakes and waterways.