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Outrageous decisions
Why do some risks upset us so much? (10 minute read)
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Climate change

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Buried treasure
The threat to Niue's most precious asset (4 minute preview, 8 minutes full article)
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A burning question
What are the risks of lithium batteries (14 minute read)
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Spring forward
An update on plans for the next few months (8 minute read)
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Water quality

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Cold water
For the first and probably last time, my newsletter features me in a swimsuit (7 minute read)
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Freeloaders of the forest
Observations on the differences between New Zealand and Australian forests (9 minute read)
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Eerily familiar
A polluted lake and a special offer for subscribers (9 minute read)
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Biodiversity

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Genetics

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Invasive species

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Food security

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Vaccines

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Islands

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