Sustain: What can be done about invasive species?
Red imported fire ant. Photo by Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC0 1.0 Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Invasive species are costing us billions of dollars, but what can be done about it?...
Another day, another roadblock: how should NZ law deal with disruptive climate protests?
Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato Photo by Tom Seger on Unsplash The most recent protest by the Restore Passenger Rail climate protest group, in which a Wellington car dealership was defaced with red paint, is not just the latest in a local movement –...
Will Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Disrupt The World’s Seafood Trade?
Words by Ming Wang, Dalian Maritime University, China Photo by Marco Verch The global seafood market faces turmoil with the release of the Fukushima nuclear wastewater from Japan into the Pacific Ocean, computer modelling predicts. Japan announced in 2021 it will...
With Future Diets Face Shortages of Micronutrients, Is it Time to Consider How We Feed People?
Mahya Tavan, Massey University and Bi Xue Patricia Soh, Massey University Photo by Chantal Garnier on Unsplash Iron deficiency is one of the most common forms of nutrient deficiency around the world. Severe iron deficiency, also known as anaemia, affects nearly...
Is the meteoric rise of “buy now, pay later” a financial risk for Kiwi youth?
Aaron Gilbert, Auckland University of Technology and Ayesha Scott, Auckland University of Technology Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash There are few stores without an Afterpay logo displayed on the door, or that don’t offer Laybuy at their online checkout. And...
Is Our Flood Protection Strategy Ready for Climate Change Challenges?
Xinyu Fu, University of Waikato; Iain White, University of Waikato; Rob Bell, University of Waikato, and Silvia Serrao-Neumann, University of Waikato Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash Despite countries pouring billions of dollars into “protecting” communities,...
Can an Empty House Tax Help Boost Affordable Housing in New Zealand?
Ranjana Gupta, Auckland University of Technology Photo by Breno Assis on Unsplash The property market is New Zealand’s largest industry, adding NZ$41.2 billion a year to gross domestic product. But there is a debate over how we tax houses – particularly those...
Can We Prevent the Extinction Crisis Driven by Invasive Species?
Andy Sheppard, CSIRO; Melodie McGeoch, La Trobe University; Philip Hulme, Lincoln University, New Zealand, and Phill Cassey, University of Adelaide Photo by Jens Rademacher on Unsplash Invasive alien species are driving biodiversity loss and extinctions...
Can Gene Mapping Help Save Critically Endangered Species?
Joseph Guhlin, University of Otago and Peter Dearden, University of Otago Photo by Birmingham Museums Trust on Unsplash The genetic mapping of almost the entire kākāpō population has shed new light on specific traits that will help conservation biologists in...Subscribe by Email
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