Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Week in wildlife: a thirsty raccoon, a superhero squid and a delinquent swan

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This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:00:37 +0000

Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby

The first designated bathing water area on the River Thames in London has been shortlisted as one of 13 new monitored swimming areas across the country.

The Thames at Ham, in south-west London, was shortlisted as a new river bathing water after campaigners gathered evidence to show thousands of people use the river for swimming throughout the year.

‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:00:37 +0000

Number of males at RSPB Abernethy rises to 30, after ‘huge amount of work’ by conservationists in Highlands forests

After decades of decline, there are signs of hope for the capercaillie, one of Britain’s most endangered birds.

Populations of the charismatic grouse, which is found only in the Caledonian pine forests of the Scottish Highlands, have increased by 50%, from 20 males in 2020 to 30 in 2025 at RSPB Abernethy.

Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic zone amid Beijing rift

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 04:19:57 +0000

Japan says vessel failed to comply with order to stop, with incident coming weeks after row with China over Taiwan

Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain in a move that is likely to inflame an ongoing diplomatic row between Tokyo and Beijing.

Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:01:30 +0000

Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goal

Analysis: Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin

Tony Blair’s thinktank has accused Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices in his push to make Britain’s energy supply more environmentally friendly.

Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:03:25 +0000

Rollback of government’s ability to limit climate-heating pollution will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says

US politics live – latest updates

China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:00:22 +0000

Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists say

The Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of recovery thanks to a sweeping fishing ban.

The ban was made more effective by the implementation of “evolutionary game theory”, which included finding alternative employment for fishers.

Trump named ‘undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal’ by industry group

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:36:19 +0000

Award was presented as president directed Pentagon to buy billions of dollars’ worth of energy from coal plants

US politics live – latest updates

Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:10:43 +0000

Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rules

Climate leaders gathered outside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration’s plans to repeal the legal finding underpinning all federal climate regulations, and promised to fight against the rollback.

Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:40:44 +0000

Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes

Europe live – latest updates