The Environmental Monitoring Blog

Normal people carrying small sensors and cell phones are set to become an integral part of environmental monitoring in San Diego as part of a project called CitiSense.  This is the aim of a team of computer scientists at the University of California, San… more »

"World gets warmer as climate talks start" was the title of a New Zealand Herald article yesterday.  It asserts that "this year is likely to be among the 10 hottest years on record", and that "the decade of the 2000s (2000-2009) was warmer than the 1990s… more »

The successful launch of the Rocket Labs "Atea-1" rocket on November 30th was a great testimony to Kiwi innovation and perseverance. Right up to the last minute of the delayed take-off, the atmosphere of suspense was maintained for media and supporters a… more »

Regional councils are becoming ever stricter when it comes to compliance, recording and reporting for water take consent holders.  It is common for consents to require daily submission of data electronically.  For the average user, setting up all that is required to achieve this can be a major headache.… more »