Environment – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:32:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Cook Islands calls for fair approach to shipping decarbonisation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:32:36 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273165 Challenges of decarbonising shipping for small island states (SIDS) must be considered carefully, according to the Cook Islands.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation/feed/ 0 Government sees seabed mining as economic game-changer https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/govt-sees-seabed-mining-as-economic-game-changer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=govt-sees-seabed-mining-as-economic-game-changer https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/govt-sees-seabed-mining-as-economic-game-changer/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:01:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273001 Cook Islands government has revealed that it sees greater economic potential in seabed mining, which has fuelled concerns from the Opposition.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/govt-sees-seabed-mining-as-economic-game-changer/feed/ 0 Tenants face water bill burden https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/environment/health/economy/tenants-face-water-bill-burden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tenants-face-water-bill-burden https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/environment/health/economy/tenants-face-water-bill-burden/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:21:59 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272937 Rarotonga rental tenants who do not have a water connection registered in their name will not be eligible for the government’s free water subsidy.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/local/environment/health/economy/tenants-face-water-bill-burden/feed/ 0 Deep Ocean symposium free to locals https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/deep-ocean-symposium-free-to-locals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-ocean-symposium-free-to-locals https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/deep-ocean-symposium-free-to-locals/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:03:42 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272910 Te Puna Vai Marama, the Cook Islands Centre for Research, and Te Ipukarea Society are co-hosting a research symposium focussed on the deep sea at the end of this month.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/deep-ocean-symposium-free-to-locals/feed/ 0 Environmentalists slam ‘premature’ seabed minerals harvesting regulations https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/environmentalists-slam-premature-seabed-minerals-harvesting-regulations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=environmentalists-slam-premature-seabed-minerals-harvesting-regulations https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/environmentalists-slam-premature-seabed-minerals-harvesting-regulations/#comments Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:02:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272908 Cook Islands has enacted seabed minerals harvesting regulations despite concerns about the lack of ‘meaningful consultation’ and the premature nature of the legislation, given that the exploration phase is still ongoing.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/environmentalists-slam-premature-seabed-minerals-harvesting-regulations/feed/ 1 Muri Environment Care Expo highlights ecological restoration progress https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/muri-environment-care-expo-highlights-ecological-restoration-progress/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=muri-environment-care-expo-highlights-ecological-restoration-progress Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:35:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272817 The inaugural Muri Environment Care Expo, concluding tonight, showcases the group’s efforts to preserve and protect their lagoon through ecological restoration activities.

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]]> Community urged to be mindful of fire safety after Ngatangiia incident https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/environment/community-urged-to-be-mindful-of-fire-safety-after-ngatangiia-incident/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-urged-to-be-mindful-of-fire-safety-after-ngatangiia-incident Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:37:15 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272776 A raging inferno fuelled by coastal winds that propelled flames up to the heights of nearby coconut trees in Ngatangiia was fortunately doused before reaching nearby properties this week.

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]]> Licensee anticipates delay in seabed exploration research https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/licensee-anticipates-delay-in-seabed-exploration-research/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=licensee-anticipates-delay-in-seabed-exploration-research Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:58:13 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272752 Delays in the seabed minerals exploration and research are expected due to opposition and the efficiency of the regulatory system, says one of the three deep sea mining companies exploring the Cook Islands seabed.

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]]> Cook Islands Clean-Up Day reveals alarming amounts of trash https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/cook-islands-clean-up-day-reveals-alarming-amounts-of-trash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-clean-up-day-reveals-alarming-amounts-of-trash Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:10:41 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272603 Te Tu’anga Taporoporo/National Environment Service witnessed an “alarming” amount of waste collected during Clean Up Cook Islands Day held earlier this month, which has more than doubled from previous years.

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]]> Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/parliament/parliament-clerk-sparks-outrage-over-deep-sea-mining-statement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=parliament-clerk-sparks-outrage-over-deep-sea-mining-statement https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/parliament/parliament-clerk-sparks-outrage-over-deep-sea-mining-statement/#comments Mon, 23 Sep 2024 19:45:31 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272447 The Clerk of Parliament has come under fire for his comments on a radio talkback show that the Government will inevitably win the seabed mining battle due to its legal authority, despite protests and concerns from the public.

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