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A bird's-eye view of our carbon balance
Feature story13 June 2019Dr Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher is looking to turn the internationally accepted science of monitoring greenhouse gas emissions upside down – and the rest of the world is watching closely. -
Students, scientists, citizens study Arrowtown’s ailing air
Media release07 May 2019Arrowtown may be known for its picturesque autumn scenery, but in winter this tiny Central Otago town has a problem. -
Environment report a clear picture of change: NIWA
Media release18 April 2019The latest state of the environment report released today provides New Zealanders with clear evidence that our climate, freshwater and marine systems are changing, says NIWA. -
World Earth Day: Air quality and its effects on respiratory health
Media release15 April 2019A newly formed partnership between Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ and NIWA aims to provide the latest air quality research to over 700,000 people living with respiratory conditions in New Zealand. -
Project updates - CarbonWatch NZ
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Science - CarbonWatchNZ
CarbonWatchNZ will address crucial carbon cycle questions in the three landscapes that are most important to New Zealand’s carbon balance: forest, grassland and urban environments. -
The science of art or the art of science…
Feature story11 January 2019If you think science and art have nothing in common, think again. At environmental science institute NIWA, it’s all about one inspiring the other. -
Burning wood - not as cosy as it seems
Feature story16 October 2018As temperatures drop over winter months, many Kiwis turn to their fireplaces to heat their homes. However, most of us are not fully aware of the immense impact that wood burning can have on people and the environment. -
What's in your air, Alex?
NIWA is helping young people get involved in air quality research. With funding from Unlocking Curious Minds children from Alexandra Primary School are becoming junior scientists and learning about air quality in their town. -
Scientists bring in schoolchildren to help with air quality research
Media release22 May 2018Pupils at a Central Otago primary school are helping NIWA air quality scientists learn more about pollution in their town in a four-month project that will track where smoke comes from and where it goes over winter. -
Light shines on UV radiation research
Media release29 March 2018Sun worshippers may feel the burn next week as scientists and health professionals from around the world meet in Wellington to discuss the latest research on the effects of UV radiation. -
Mass Spectrometry techniques and measurements
A wide range of mass spectrometry techniques and measurements are available for air, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, water, carbonates, organics, and other specific isotopes.
