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New Zealand puts an end to new permits for exploration of deep-sea oil and gas reserves

  • Written by James Renwick, Professor, Physical Geography (climate science), Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand puts an end to new permits for exploration of deep-sea oil and gas reservesNew Zealand's government will not grant any new permits for exploration of offshore oil and gas reserves.from www.shutterstock.com, CC BY-SA

The New Zealand government’s announcement that it will not issue any new permits for offshore exploration for oil and gas deposits is exciting, and a step in the right direction.

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