Written by Dave Hansford @davehansford4 Another day; another freshwater report. By now, you could recite this stuff in your sleep: too many cows pissing too much nitrate, drought by irrigation. Greedy farmers, shrill environmentalists. Equivocal scientists, euphemistic politicians. All of them … [Read more...]
NZ’s economic growth model pushing environmental limits – Radio NZ
Freshwater pollution and increasing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture are among the biggest challenges New Zealand's environment faces, says a new review. The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) has made 50 recommendations in its third environmental performance … [Read more...]