The Wire with Joel

A new comprehensive review of global ocean temperature data has allowed researchers to paint a clear picture of ocean warming since the 1950s, and predict future warming scenarios. 

They found that if we don’t take action, the rate of ocean warming will be four times larger than the current level by 2090, with dire consequences for all life on Earth. 

However, Authors also point out that if the world succeeds in limiting global surface temperature to 2°C above pre-industrial levels, as per the Paris Agreement, the acceleration of ocean warming will stop at around 2030, highlighting the need for urgent action to mitigate climate change

Joe spoke to Dr Kevin Trenberth, from the University of Auckland, who co-authored the study on the matter

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News and Editorial Director Jess Hopkins speaks to Brooke van Velden in our weekly chat with the ACT Party.

Joe looks at a recent study which shows ocean warming rates being predicted to quadruple by 2090 if we don’t mitigate climate change. He spoke to Dr Kevin Trenberth, from the University of Auckland, who co-authored the study. Joe also speaks to Ariel-Micaiah Heswall from the University of Auckland about the toll light pollution takes on Seabirds.

We have Eurovision with our European Correspondent Cameron Adams, who tells us about The War in Ukraine, Liz Truss and Swiss Chocolate Bunnies. Cameron also speaks to Radical Aid Force, an aid group operating in Ukraine. 

That's us for The Wire this Wednesday!

This week on the Tuesday Wire, Casper and Christina chatted science news with Joel Rindelaub for Dear Science.

Casper spoke to National's Dr. Shane Reti for their weekly segment about food prices and agricultural emissions.

Christina had a chat with Dr Lina Li about the benefits of having women on corporate boards.

And they both investigated Tearfund's Ethical Fashion Report with Casper speaking to Tearfund's Morgan Theakston and Christina having a chat to AUT's Lisa McEwan.

The 2022 Ethical Fashion Report by Tearfund has been released and shows low standards overall in labour practices and sustainable production.

Footwear companies scored particularly poorly, with the Ngahuia group, which trades as Hannahs and Number One Shoes getting a zero on the report. This morning, they put out a press release blaming the challenges of covid for their refusal to take part.

Casper and Christina reported on these new numbers on The Wire, speaking to Morgan Theakston, advocacy specialist at Tearfund, and Lisa McEwan, a fashion and sustainability lecturer from AUT.