Atmosphere

World class research contributing to our understanding of greenhouse gases, ozone depletion, and urban air pollution.

MethaneSAT

Detecting and quantifying methane emissions by satellite. The core mission of this unique satellite is to support reductions in methane emissions around the world, primarily by reducing leaks from oil and gas production. NIWA's Dr Sara Mikaloff Fletcher is leading a science programme to develop capability to map agricultural emissions and determine the best places for the satellite to look for methane emissions around the world.

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    Project updates - CarbonWatch NZ

    Atmosphere
    Climate and weather
    Greenhouse and trace gases

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    Science - CarbonWatchNZ

    CarbonWatchNZ will address crucial carbon cycle questions in the three landscapes that are most important to New Zealand’s carbon balance: forest, grassland and urban environments.
    Climate change
    Greenhouse and trace gases

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    The science of art or the art of science…

    Feature story
    11 January 2019
    If you think science and art have nothing in common, think again. At environmental science institute NIWA, it’s all about one inspiring the other.
    Air quality
    Hydrology and flow

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    Burning wood - not as cosy as it seems

    Feature story
    16 October 2018
    As temperatures drop over winter months, many Kiwis turn to their fireplaces to heat their homes. However, most of us are not fully aware of the immense impact that wood burning can have on people and the environment.
    Air quality

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    What's in your air, Alex?

    NIWA is helping young people get involved in air quality research. With funding from Unlocking Curious Minds children from Alexandra Primary School are becoming junior scientists and learning about air quality in their town.
    Air quality

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    Scientists bring in schoolchildren to help with air quality research

    Media release
    22 May 2018
    Pupils at a Central Otago primary school are helping NIWA air quality scientists learn more about pollution in their town in a four-month project that will track where smoke comes from and where it goes over winter.
    Air quality

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    Light shines on UV radiation research

    Media release
    29 March 2018
    Sun worshippers may feel the burn next week as scientists and health professionals from around the world meet in Wellington to discuss the latest research on the effects of UV radiation.
    UV and ozone

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    Mass Spectrometry techniques and measurements

    A wide range of mass spectrometry techniques and measurements are available for air, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, water, carbonates, organics, and other specific isotopes.
    Air quality

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    Blog: Plankton blooms and clouds - what's the link? - 11 March

    11 March 2018 Today we found NIWA’s Andrew Marriner hard at work in the Ocean-Atmosphere Container Lab and asked him to explain his work onboard.
    Antarctica
    Atmosphere
    Plankton

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    Blog: atmospheric research - 5 March

    5 March 2018Sean Hartery, a PhD student from Canterbury University based at NIWA, is collecting samples and data for two main areas of atmospheric research while he is out here in the Ross Sea: ice nuclei and aerosols.
    Air quality
    Antarctica

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    Blog: atmospheric gas measurements - 21 February

    21 February 2018John McGregor from NIWA checks on the instruments that measure atmospheric gases throughout our voyage.
    Air quality
    Antarctica
    Climate change

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    Wellington students to swap books for nature

    Media release
    27 November 2017
    A group of talented Wellington students will be packing their books away this summer and heading into the environment after each winning a Blake Ambassador Award.