Breaking Waves: Ocean News

NSW regulator chose to reveal content of Sydney’s mystery beach balls on day of US election

admin — Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:13:32 +0000

After debris balls were widely reported to be tar, testing coordinated with EPA revealed they were consistent with human-generated waste, or ‘likely lumps of fatberg’

The Guardian view on Trump’s planet-wrecking plans: the UK government’s resolve will be tested | Editorial

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:30:25 +0000

The new president’s disruptive policies will challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s green goals. But with strong leadership he could enhance Britain’s global influence

Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 17:30:37 +0000

Most recent fatality marks 17th beluga to die at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium since 2019

A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the controversial theme park and one of the world’s largest populations of captive whales.

The most recent fatality marks the 17th beluga to die at the Niagara Falls aquarium since 2019.

Power of aesthetic species on social media boosts wildlife conservation efforts, say experts

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:38:24 +0000

Facebook and Instagram can boost wildlife conservation efforts through public awareness and engagement, according to a new study.

Martin Rowson on what Trump’s victory will mean for the environment – cartoon

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:42:51 +0000

Cop29 CEO filmed agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at climate summit

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 13:18:06 +0000

Elnur Soltanov recorded speaking with fake oil and gas group that asked for deals in exchange for sponsoring talks

The chief executive of Cop29 has been filmed apparently agreeing to facilitate fossil fuel deals at the climate summit.

The recording has amplified calls by campaigners who want the fossil fuel industry and its lobbyists to be banned from future Cop talks.

Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:11:19 +0000

New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate

The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown will hit global economic growth by a third, according to a risk assessment by a network of central banks.

I’m a farmer – and I’m glad to see tax loopholes closing for cynical investor landowners | Guy Singh-Watson

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:00:18 +0000

It could have been better designed, but Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tweak will help farmers with mud on their boots

Week in wildlife in pictures: a strolling pelican, a venomous newt and a psychedelic swamphen

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 08:00:06 +0000

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Odour of oil and return of Trump hang heavy over Cop29 in Baku

admin — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:00:03 +0000

Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance

More than 100 heads of state and government are expected to land in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, over the next few days and the first thing they are likely to notice is the smell of oil. The odour hangs heavy in the air, evidence of the abundance of fossil fuels in this small country on the shores of the Caspian Sea.