How can we recover the wealth of materials embedded in our electronic waste?
By Benjamin Dekker. Image used is Electronic waste at Agbogbloshie Ghana by Muntaka Chasant, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Can green chemistry drastically reduce our mining and landfilling needs? Chemists at the University of Auckland are pioneering new methods for dealing...
Sustain: Are we facing a water crisis?
Image used is River Torrens, polluted by YellowMonkey/Blnguyen. Used under CC BY-SA 4.0. What is the state of our water? What are the primary challenges to ensuring clean, potable water for generations to come? And what are the politics that either prevent or advance...
Sustain: How can we deal with the threat posed by microplastics?
From the Antarctic to the deepest depths of the ocean, microplastics are found in increasingly large numbers. These tiny, seemingly inescapable plastics pose a range of threats to human health, animal life and the ecosystems on which we rely. How can we deal with this...
Sustain: What is the link between authoritarianism and climate change?
Louisiana National Guard – Wildfire response by The National Guard. Used under CC BY 2.0. Despite increasing signs of a climate in crisis, false information about this scientific reality continues to drive decision-making at the highest level, particularly in...
The triple Whammy of the Government’s transportation plan
By Dr Maria Armoudian, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. Image used is Entering Auckland by Joe Ross, used under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic. Government’s proposal to hike public transport fares will threaten a triple whammy –...
Sustain: What role can documentary play in combating climate change?
On the 9th of November, Nga Ara Whetu held its inaugural eco-film festival, screening works which ranged from short student pieces to feature length, award-winning documentaries. Afterwards, Nga Ara Whetu co-director Dr Maria Armoudian hosted a panel discussion with...
Sustain: What role can litigation play in fighting climate change?
European Court of Human Rights, courtroom, 2014 by Adrian Grycuk. Used under CC BY-SA 3.0 PL In recent years, thousands of lawsuits have been filed around the world by private individuals to NGOs and state governments in an attempt to force greater action on climate...
What’s the truth behind sustainable seafood claims?
By Kathryn Bradbury, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau. Photo is Canned and packaged tuna on supermarket shelves by Daniel Case, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. Many seafood products sold in New Zealand make environmental claims, but our new research shows most of...
Sustain: How can we tackle income inequality and environmental degradation?
On 13th September, Ngā Ara Whetū co-hosted a symposium on the challenges of inequality and environmental degradation with Juncture: Dialogues on Inclusive Capitalism, a research centre based in the Business School at the University of Auckland. Held in the Sir Owen G...Subscribe by Email
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