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New Zealand to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics by 2027

New Zealand to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics by 2027

New Zealand is set to become one of the first countries in the world to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetics products, with a plan to prohibit these “forever chemicals” starting at the end of 2026. PFAS can be found in cosmetics such as mascara, nail polish and shaving cream, where they are […]

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    New Zealand Considers Charging Farmers for Livestock Emissions

    New Zealand Considers Charging Farmers for Livestock Emissions

    In New Zealand, sheep and cattle outnumber people. All that livestock passes gas, which means emitting more methane into the atmosphere. As such, the country has proposed to tax farmers for their livestock’s emissions. New Zealand’s agriculture makes up almost half of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. According to the BBC, there are about 5 […]

    New Zealand Sponges Suffer ‘Unusual’ Bleaching Following Marine Heat Wave

    New Zealand Sponges Suffer ‘Unusual’ Bleaching Following Marine Heat Wave

    Sponges off the coast of New Zealand have bleached for the first time following a record-breaking marine heat wave.  Scientists from Victoria University of Wellington discovered the sponges in more than 12 locations near Breaksea Sound and Doubtful Sounds in Fiordland on New Zealand’s South Island, The Guardian reported. In some of the sites, up […]

    New Zealand to Ban Most Single-Use Plastics by 2025

    New Zealand to Ban Most Single-Use Plastics by 2025

    In its latest environmental commitment, New Zealand has announced a ban on the majority of single-use plastics by 2025. The new measure builds on the country’s 2019 decision to phase-out plastic bags and includes everything from disposable cutlery to ear buds and fruit labels, The Guardian reported. “These types of plastics often end up as […]

    New Zealand Declares Climate Emergency

    New Zealand Declares Climate Emergency

    The government of New Zealand declared a climate emergency on Wednesday, a symbolic step recognizing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predictions of substantial global warming if emissions do not fall. Alongside the declaration, New Zealand announced it would require its public sector to become carbon neutral by 2025. Government agencies would need to […]