Global warming stories
The hexagon-shaped platforms are designed to keep up to 10,000 people safe from floods, tsunamis and hurricanes as seas rise.
Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.
The Texas plant could help slash emissions from electricity generation if its carbon-capture system proves cheap enough for mass adoption.
Rising climate risks are pushing planners to urge stronger resilience in communities, buildings and disaster recovery across New Zealand.
Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
The move will accelerate fleet electrification and could cut emissions, with Genesis already halfway to hybrid or electric light vehicles and adding chargers.
The Lancet says obesity, undernutrition and climate change are linked costs weighing about USD $2 trillion a year on global health and productivity.
Severe drought is accelerating demand for leak detection and pipe refurbishment as Australia tries to protect water supplies across vital networks.
Hangzhou’s proposed towers could ease water and energy pressures if approved, as the mixed-use scheme remains under review.
New Zealand could slash transport emissions by up to 88% by 2050 if policymakers back a faster switch to electric and renewable fuel vehicles.
Scientists warn the world could breach 1.5C as soon as 2030, raising flood, drought and sea level risks unless emissions fall sharply.
Residents and developers could face tighter rules as Sydney commits to net zero carbon buildings by 2050 and new builds by 2030.
Bitcoin mining is already drawing billions of gallons of freshwater a year, raising fresh questions about who pays for its hidden costs.
Delaying climate reform could make New Zealand’s shift to a low-emissions economy costlier, more abrupt and far harder to manage.
New Zealand architects will hear how buildings can cope with heat, cold and rising climate risks when Kai-Uwe Bergmann visits in September.
The rail operator plans to measure and report emissions, while shifting more freight off roads could cut New Zealand's annual output by 518,000 tonnes.
Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.
A lack of concrete policy could leave New Zealand’s 2050 climate goals out of reach, academics warn as consultation opens on the Zero Carbon Bill.
Councils say delayed decisions on adaptation funding and relocation could leave communities exposed to climate risks across New Zealand.
