Eye On The Environment

Will your children or your children's children be able to enjoy the things you have taken for granted? Will they be able to see whales swimming in the ocean? Will their wildlife experience be restricted to what they see in books and on TV? Will the planet ever be the same?

These are all questions that are raised every day by experts who question the way humans have treated Planet Earth but are they right? Is there a crisis? Are we in the midst of a global meltdown? Can we do anything to stop it?

Eye On The Environment - Full Coverage

ETS deal close but not yet finalised

Reports the Maori Party and National have concluded a deal over emissions trading scheme (ETS) legislation are exaggerated, says Climate Change Minister Nick Smith.

November 22, 2009, 3:21 pm

Marina opening ends long political saga
A long running political saga has drawn to an end with the opening of a marina at Whangamata this weekend.
November 22, 2009, 2:43 pm
Leaked emails stoke climate debate
Computer hackers have broken into a server at a climate change research centre in Britain and posted hundreds of private emails and documents online.
November 22, 2009, 7:27 am
Disunity damages deal on ETS: Combet
Disunity within the coalition is hobbling efforts by both sides of politics to achieve a deal on emissions trading, Labor minister Greg Combet says.
November 21, 2009, 7:41 pm
CHOGM to address Sri Lanka refugee issue
Foreign Minister Stephen Smith will sound out his Commonwealth counterparts on ways to help stem the flow of refugees from Sri Lanka.
November 21, 2009, 5:48 pm
NSW govt denies axing firefighting jobs
The NSW government denies it is axing more than 200 National Parks and Wildlife firefighting jobs, insisting it only plans to shed 30 administrative positions.
November 21, 2009, 5:39 pm
Senior Liberals back Bradfield candidate
Political aspirant Paul Fletcher has something to look forward to if he wins the northern Sydney seat of Bradfield - sleeping in Joe Hockey's shed.
November 21, 2009, 4:42 pm
US lawmakers press on Taiwan arms sales
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Supporters of Taiwan in the US Congress pushed for President Barack Obama to move toward selling arms to the island, a step that would likely set back warming US ties with China.
November 21, 2009, 2:21 pm
Concerns over tougher sentences
Questions are being raised over whether the promise of tougher sentences will have an effect on crime in south Auckland.
November 21, 2009, 1:14 pm
Talks on Qld Northern Busway extension
The Bligh government will open talks about possible routes for extending the Northern Busway from the northside suburbs Kedron to Bracken Ridge.
November 21, 2009, 1:02 pm
Amazon countries to hold climate talks
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is calling a meeting of eight Amazon countries to forge a common stand on climate talks, officials said.
November 21, 2009, 9:31 am
China's Wen welcomes new EU president post
BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Friday congratulated the European Union for creating the new posts of president and foreign policy chief, calling it a "step forward" for EU integration.
November 21, 2009, 4:15 am
Australia 'disappointed' at Japan whaling mission
SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia said it was "deeply disappointed" after a fleet of Japanese whaling ships set out to kill hundreds of the giant ocean mammals on their annual hunt.
November 21, 2009, 12:10 am
Minchin denies Abbott is eyeing top job
Senator Nick Minchin has denied Tony Abbott is preparing to challenge for the Liberal leadership in a split over the emissions trading scheme.
November 20, 2009, 7:22 pm
"Staten Island" not worth the trip
NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Staten Island is regarded as New York's bastard stepchild of a borough, and unfortunately, this film is unlikely to enhance its reputation.
November 20, 2009, 6:33 pm
SE Qld facing new limits on water use
There'll be no relaxation of water restrictions for southeast Queensland, as a consequence of the federal government's scrapping of the Traveston Crossing Dam.
November 20, 2009, 4:36 pm
Govt hopes to strike ETS deal early next week
The Government is still negotiating with the Maori Party over legislation setting up an emissions trading scheme and hopes to strike a deal by early next week.
November 20, 2009, 3:59 pm
Temperature rises on insulation scheme
Changes are being made to the Warm Up New Zealand Heat Smart home insulation scheme.
November 20, 2009, 1:55 pm
Key backs "new house of pain"
Prime Minister John Key has thrown his support behind the controversial new Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
November 20, 2009, 1:13 pm