Changes to New Zealand’s conservation laws could delist up to 60% of protected areas. There are better ways to balance ecological values with economic gains.
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Many datasets have gaps and biases due to how the information was gathered. Developers must account for this to avoid embedded wrong assumptions being carried across to train future AIs.
The major benefit of agrivoltaics is that solar panels shelter crops and animals from the heat, while providing more warmth at night. Soils also retain more moisture and some crops grow better.
With submissions about to close on the government’s proposed fast-track consenting legislation, its possible impact on New Zealand’s diminished and delicate ecosystems demands proper scrutiny.
The coalition is increasingly using parliamentary urgency, cutting the public service and fast-tracking legislation – all of which risks upsetting the equilibrium between government and the governed.
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Professor and Chair in Sustainable Energy Systems, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Ecology, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Professor of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of Otago
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Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor in Planning, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
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Associate Professor of Ecology, Lincoln University, New Zealand
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Associate Professor in Sustainability and Public Policy, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington