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Sustain: What role can documentary play in combating climate change?

Sustain: What role can documentary play in combating climate change?

Nov 26, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū

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: How can we tackle income inequality and environmental degradation?

Sustain: How can we tackle income inequality and environmental degradation?

Sep 26, 2024 | Business & Economics, Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū

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...
Planet + People vs Plastics

Planet + People vs Plastics

May 20, 2024 | Events, Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Science & Technology

On Earth Day 2024, Ngā Ara Whetū partnered with Te Aka Mātauranga Matepukupuku, the Centre for Cancer Research, to discuss the ubiquitous presence of plastics in our environment, and the impact they are having to the land, sea, air, animals, and on our own health and...
Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?

Could one small step for supply chains mean one giant leap toward sustainable space exploration?

Apr 25, 2024 | Business & Economics, Ngā Ara Whetū, Referee, Science & Technology

Words by Jack Marshall Photo by Jonas Verstuyft on Unsplash New Zealand’s space industry can be seen in the sky, but things take a murky turn when it comes to their supply chains, according to new research from the University of Auckland. “It’s very hard to...
Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling three big myths on Earth Day.

Who are today’s climate activists? Dispelling three big myths on Earth Day.

Apr 22, 2024 | Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Politics & Society

By Dana R. Fisher, American University Photo by Katie Rodriguez on Unsplash The purpose of Earth Day is to demonstrate support for environmental protection and be mindful of the ways humanity can help planet earth. As Earth Month got underway this April, climate...
Sustain: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?

Sustain: How can nature guide our remedies for climate change driven flooding?

Apr 3, 2024 | Featured, Ngā Ara Whetū, Science & Technology

Flooded. Photo by Peter Castleton, licensed under CC BY 2.0. Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. As the climate crisis continues, flooding has become an increasingly serious problem, causing death and...
The Scholars’ Circle: Could a push to “deep listening” help promote biodiversity?

The Scholars’ Circle: Could a push to “deep listening” help promote biodiversity?

Nov 30, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

How does deep listening to nature promote biodiversity and a deeper relationship with the natural world?  The Scholar’ Circle discuss the book THE SOUNDS OF LIFE: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the World of Animals and Plants. [ dur: 34mins. ]...
How did climate denial get its start, and what does anti-government ideology have to do with it?

How did climate denial get its start, and what does anti-government ideology have to do with it?

Nov 28, 2023 | Politics & Society

“Exxon Knew” by Johnny Silvercloud is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 By Ben Goldson As public concern over climate change grew towards the end of the 20th century, a sprawling network of denialist groups emerged. Financed by major fossil fuel companies, the...
Sustain: Is forestry contributing to climate change?

Sustain: Is forestry contributing to climate change?

Oct 30, 2023 | Ngā Ara Whetū, Science & Technology

Forest fire. Photo by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, licensed under CC0 1.0   Sustain is a podcast brought to you by Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity, and Society. Forestry has been emphasised by governments around the world as a means to...
Is Biodegradable Plastic the Answer to Consumerism and Climate Change?

Is Biodegradable Plastic the Answer to Consumerism and Climate Change?

Jul 13, 2023 | Featured, Science & Technology

Biodegradable plastic could change the future of consumerism and its impact on climate change, thinks Dr. Heon Park, a Senior Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Canterbury. While acknowledging that petroleum-based plastic poses long-term...
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