Sea Level Rise, Wellington New Zealand The projection for sea-level rise in New Zealand is expected to reach up to 10% more than the global average (IPCC, 2013). However, there is a significant amount of uncertainty in future sea-level rise and unattributable likelihoods for each prospective scenario. What is certain is that sea levels willContinue reading “Sea Level Rise, Wellington New Zealand”
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Viability of Predator Free NZ 2050
Is a ‘Predator Free NZ’ within reach? Attaining ‘predator free’ mainland islands in New Zealand is an aspiration that seems increasingly technically viable and predominantly cross-culturally desired. In the context of Predator Free New Zealand 2050, predator free refers to the absence of five introduced species: rats, weasels, stoats, ferrets, and possums. The eradication ofContinue reading “Viability of Predator Free NZ 2050”
The Use of Gene Editing to ‘Correct’ Congenital Deafness
The Disability Paradox Do you know about the disability paradox? It is integral to the argument against the perceived ‘correction’ of certain disabilities, so let’s start there. The disability paradox has two forms: the first is that people with disabilities tend to report that they have serious limitations placed on their daily living, have difficultyContinue reading “The Use of Gene Editing to ‘Correct’ Congenital Deafness”
Maria DaRocha 