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Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale opening the 5th Pacific Oceans Pacific Climate Change conference in Honiara. Noora Yukich

Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach

Pacific leaders are seeking support for regional climate-finance options that give communities better access and stronger input into global decision making.
Le paysage antarctique est fait d’une fine couche de glace de mer, de zones d’eau libre (premier plan) et de falaises de glace, ici sous la brume. PeteHarmsen/AAD

Il y a urgence à surveiller le glacier Wilkes, ce mastodonte de l’Antarctique qui risque de fondre

Si toute la glace du bassin de Wilkes fondait, le niveau de la mer sur Terre monterait de 3 à 4 mètres. C’est déjà arrivé par le passé, à des températures que nous risquons d’atteindre.
A view of the Waiau Toa Clarence River valley in southern Marlborough, encompassing rock strata that span 120 million years of Aotearoa’s geological history, including the reference strata for parts of our geological timescale. Kyle Bland

Delving into ‘deep time’: what NZ’s ancient past reveals about its present

A newly-dated geological timescale will help scientists connect NZ’s deep past to present day hazards, climate change and biodiversity.

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