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Summer Theatre takes epic journey to Middle Earth

Posted on January 16, 2026 by CCC

[ad_1] The 2026 season of Anthony Harper Summer Theatre is a fun-filled, laugh-a-minute journey into Middle Earth (and back again!) Running from 9-25 January, the show brings you a playful spin on Tolkien’s famous trilogy, says Christchurch City Council Manager of Events and Arts Lucy Blackmore. “Buckle up for an evening filled with irreverent delight….

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One of the most damaging invasive species on Earth’: wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year

One of the most damaging invasive species on Earth’: wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year

Posted on July 23, 2021 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] One of the most damaging invasive species on Earth’: wild pigs release the same emissions as 1 million cars each year Assessing the threat of invasive species is an important tool to reducing carbon emissions, as researchers from the University of Canterbury, the University of Queensland and University of Canberra explain on The Conversation….

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Celebrating Earth Day 2021

Posted on April 22, 2021 by ECAN

[ad_1] Celebrating Earth Day 2021 Thanks to Te Kura o Ōhinetahi Governors Bay School for sharing this climate change song written by students Sarah H and Kate R. It’s Earth Day today. People worldwide are thinking about ways to restore our planet and prevent climate change and environmental destruction. Here in Aotearoa, more than 15,500…

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Climate explained: rising carbon emissions (probably) won’t make the Earth uninhabitable

Climate explained: rising carbon emissions (probably) won’t make the Earth uninhabitable

Posted on April 7, 2021 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Climate explained: rising carbon emissions (probably) won’t make the Earth uninhabitable In the latest ‘Climate Explained’ piece for The Conversation, Dr Laura Revell writes that while rising carbon emissions won’t make Earth uninhabitable, it’s difficult to predict what the climate will do if a runaway greenhouse effect takes over. Clouds can reflect sunlight back…

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Trillions of tonnes of ice disappear from Earth

Trillions of tonnes of ice disappear from Earth

Posted on September 3, 2020 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Trillions of tonnes of ice disappear from Earth British academics have found that trillions of tonnes of ice have disappeared from Earth since 1994. Radio New Zealand’s Karyn Hay caught up with the Head of UC’s School of Earth and Environment, Professor Jamie Shulmeister to discuss. Greenland Ice sheet. Photo: NASA Greenland’s ice sheet…

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Climate Explained: what Earth would be like if we hadn’t pumped greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

Climate Explained: what Earth would be like if we hadn’t pumped greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

Posted on June 30, 2020 by University of Canterbury

[ad_1] Climate Explained: what Earth would be like if we hadn’t pumped greenhouse gases into the atmosphere UC Environmental Physics lecturer Laura Revell contributes to new article series Climate Explained on The Conversation. Revell answers two similar questions; if humans had not contributed to greenhouses gases in any way at all, what would the global…

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Save The Planet, Save Ourselves. Go Green And Win

Posted on August 5, 2010 by swiggs

Green living helps make us live healthily. It saves money and also environment. It is essential to live Green in order to save the earth from global warming. It is our responsibility to save our earth and it is in our hands to save the earth. But we don’t know what are the ideas are…

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Green Housing Is Where We Need To Be Thinking

Posted on June 27, 2009 by swiggs

It isn’t the intent of this article to discuss whether or not global warming is a reality. To be completely honest, it really doesn’t matter either way where this article is concerned. The fact of the matter is that we need to figure out a way to live more harmoniously with our planet. Currently, the way humanity…

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