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Mike Joy: Why I was disappointed by the Climate Commission’s big report

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June 10, 2021

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Remember last year, Minister for the Environment ignored the Science Technical Advisory Group’s recommendation (the panel he set up) to set the bottom line for nitrate in rivers at 1 mg/L? Instead pressure from ag industry prevailed and he picked the politically acceptable 2.4mg. This research shows that the limit should be even lower than 1mg.

Environmental scientist Mike Joy: We must find ways of using and wasting less

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ABOUT MIKE JOY

Mike Joy (BSc, MSc 1st class hons, PhD in Ecology) is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Science at the Ecology group at Massey University. He researches and teaches freshwater ecology, especially freshwater fish ecology and distribution, ecological modelling bioassessment and environmental science.

Ph. 64 4 463 6746
Email mike.joy@vuw.ac.nz

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Manaaki Tuna - Lifeline for Longfins
Lecture : The Demise of New Zealand's Freshwaters
Polluted Inheritance - BWB book
Centre for Environmental Justice

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