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Summer series extra: Beware the humidity blues
News article21 January 2014In summer, extreme humidity – high and low – can send us round the bend. So what is it, why does it make us feel so bad, and how can we beat it? -
What is a mass spectrometer?
Education ResourceMuch of NIWA's science uses an instrument known as a mass spectrometer. But what is a mass spectrometer, and how to they work? -
Nitrous oxide
Research ProjectNitrous oxide (N2O), commonly known as laughing gas, is an important greenhouse gas. Naturally produced by bacteria in soils and oceans, agriculture is the main source of human-produced nitrous oxide. -
Ozone
Research ProjectThere is a marked seasonal cycle in surface ozone (O3), with a maximum in winter and minimum in summer. There can also be significant variability from day to day caused by synoptic scale meteorological variations. -
Carbon monoxide
FacilityCarbon monoxide (CO) plays a key role in atmospheric chemistry because it is the largest sink for hydroxyl radical (OH). OH is often called the 'detergent' of the atmosphere because it destroys many harmful pollutants. -
Trace gas datasets - naming conventions and data formats
FacilityTrace gas datasets - naming conventions and data formats -
Summer Series 1: Ready to rumble - the anatomy of a summer thunderstorm
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Internationally significant CO2 site celebrates 40 years
News article14 December 2012 -
NIWA celebrates success of the Montreal Protocol
News article14 September 2012 -
NIWA remains committed to its atmospheric science
News article31 July 2012NIWA will continue, as planned, to support Lauder as a key facility in our atmospheric research portfolio.