Your digest of Environmental Protection Authority news and events No images? Click here February 2022 We're launching into 2022, looking forward to another year safeguarding the environment for centuries to come. This edition of Te Pūtara details what's been happening at the Environmental Protection Authority this summer, from decisions being delivered, to new rules coming into force. We also have a feature article about how the chemical products you use might hang around in soil, water and air. For a shorter read, check out our "Safer homes healthier environment" update. We're always keen for your feedback, including any requests for content for the next edition of Te Pūtara. Please email info@epa.govt.nz. Train stations approvedAn expert consenting panel has approved two new railway stations on the North Island main trunk line. New year, new rulesAdditional controls around the use of the heavily restricted log fumigant, methyl bromide, took effect on New Year’s Day. Travel through space and time in this Science Corner feature. We look at how Mars lost its atmosphere millions of years ago, and what scientists are doing today to protect Earth's atmosphere for millennia to come. Celebrating women in scienceWe've celebrated International Day of Women and Girls in Science by profiling some amazing EPA staff working in scientific and technical roles. Everyday items like household cleaning products, barbeque fuel, plant food and even toothpaste can harm us, our whānau and the environment, if they are not used, stored, and disposed of properly. |