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Counting on science to stop ‘insectageddon’ in New Zealand

Counting on science to stop ‘insectageddon’ in New Zealand

by EllenR | Jan 23, 2020 | Insect decline, Internships

Our McDiarmid Institute intern Dr Jono Barnsley was interviewed for an RNZ story by digital journalist Leith Huffadine. Jono spoke about his internship investigating insect decline in New Zealand and what science we need to halt ‘insectageddon’. Read the story on RNZ...
New Zealand could be waiting until 2030 for onshore recycling facilities

New Zealand could be waiting until 2030 for onshore recycling facilities

by EllenR | Jan 9, 2020 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Environment reporter Amber-Leigh Woolf explores Aotearoa New Zealand’s recycling issues in an article for Stuff, with commentary from the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report and Juliet. Read the article here   Southland DisAbility Enterprises general...
Wasted opportunity: Why NZ needs to build its own recycling plants

Wasted opportunity: Why NZ needs to build its own recycling plants

by EllenR | Dec 17, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

Climate activist and columnist Mia Sutherland writes about Aotearoa New Zealand’s need for onshore recycling facilities, referencing the ‘Rethinking plastics’ report. Read the article on Stuff Image credit: Martin...
Rural recycling rates soar, but more solutions needed

Rural recycling rates soar, but more solutions needed

by EllenR | Dec 16, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

A press release from the Agrecovery Foundation highlights increases in rural recycling rates but also notes an urgent need for more local recycling solutions. Read the press release on Scoop Agrecovery featured as a case study in our ‘Rethinking plastics’...
Eugenie Sage on plastic phase out plan

Eugenie Sage on plastic phase out plan

by EllenR | Dec 9, 2019 | In the news, Rethinking plastics

The government says it will phase out more single-use plastics like polystyrene meat trays, takeaway cups and containers, after a new report on plastic waste from the Chief Science Advisor. Listen on RNZ Bioplastic meat tray. Image credit: Doug Beckers/Flickr CC BY-SA...
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