Atmosphere

World class research contributing to our understanding of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and urban air pollution.

MethaneSAT

Detecting and quantifying methane emissions by satellite. The core mission of this unique satellite is to support reductions in methane emissions around the world, primarily by reducing leaks from oil and gas production. NIWA's Dr Sara Mikaloff Fletcher is leading a science programme to develop capability to map agricultural emissions and determine the best places for the satellite to look for methane emissions around the world.

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    NIWA trials new generation air quality sensors

    Media release
    10 August 2015
    A new method of testing air quality in towns around New Zealand has been developed by NIWA scientists that could revolutionise the way communities can measure and control pollution.
    Pollution

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    New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NZOA-ON)

    Research Project
    Ocean acidification conditions around the New Zealand coast are being measured to establish baseline conditions and to quantify future change.

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    New Zealand Ocean Acidification Observing Network (NZOA-ON)

    Research Project
    Ocean acidification conditions around the New Zealand coast are being measured to establish baseline conditions and to quantify future change.
    Atmosphere
    Oceans

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    Scientists flock to NIWA site for rare show of Pluto

    Media release
    24 June 2015
    Scientists from around the world will be at NIWA’s atmospheric research station in Central Otago next week to observe a rare astronomical event.

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    Lauder leader's ozone work feted

    News article
    19 June 2015
    NIWA's Dr Richard Querel's alma mater, University of Lethbridge in Alberta, has noted his ozone research on its website.

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    World congress confirms Lauder’s expertise

    News article
    05 June 2015
    The World Meteorological Organisation Congress has confirmed NIWA's Lauder atmospheric research station as one of Earth's leading providers of upper-air data critical for measuring climate change.
    Climate change
    Greenhouse and trace gases

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    Ozone depletion far greater without Montreal Protocol, study shows

    Media release
    26 May 2015
    A study out today shows the Antarctic Ozone Hole would be 40 per cent larger than it is today without controls introduced by the Montreal Protocol.

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    Gas flares on sea floor near Gisborne

    A team of scientists led by Dr Joshu Mountjoy have been investigating an area of the sea floor near Gisborne. Gas flares were identified for the first time in 2014, and the team has now returned aboard RV Tangaroa to capture more data and video footage of the area.

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    NIWA studies spectacular seabed gas flares

    News article
    01 May 2015
    A team of scientists aboard NIWA’s deepwater research vessel Tangaroa returned to Wellington with new knowledge about methane ‘leaking’ into the atmosphere.
    Coasts

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    Air quality updates during Covid19 level restrictions

    Publication series
    Changes in New Zealand air quality due to COVID-19 level restrictions.
    Atmosphere
    Air quality
    Pollution

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    Voyage leader's final update

    Blog
    11 March 2015
    Now back on dry land, Voyage Leader Richard O'Driscoll reflects on the final days of RV Tangaroa's 2015 Antarctica expedition.
    Acoustics
    Antarctica
    Bathymetry

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    NIWA’s research receives international recognition

    Media release
    10 March 2015
    World-class climate and ozone research by scientists at NIWA’s Lauder Atmospheric Research Station has been recognised by meteorology’s leading organisation in Geneva, making Lauder the fourth upper-air site in the world to be certified by the global climate-data network.