NZ's Climate Change Commission needs to account for the huge potential health benefits of reducing emissions
- Written by Nick Wilson, Professor of Public Health, University of Otago
Shutterstock/MaridavThe Climate Change Commission’s recent draft report and recommendations has helped to kick-start an extremely important process.
But, as others have argued, there remain serious questions about its narrow view and lack of ambition in key areas.
In particular, the commission has not adequately considered the potential health...





