Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Warmest start to May on record in UK as temperatures prompt wildfire warnings

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 13:49:29 +0000

Police say open water swimming poses ‘hidden dangers’ as Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registers 28C

The UK has had the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, prompting warnings of wildfires and the “hidden dangers” of open water swimming.

Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registered 28C on Thursday, the Met Office said, taking it past the previous 1 May record high of 27.4C at Lossiemouth in Moray in 1990.

I worked with Tony Blair when he put climate at the heart of UK policy. He must not now undermine that | David King

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:26:32 +0000

I support the Climate Paradox report from the Tony Blair Institute, but his foreword risks compromising what must be achieved

Why unlimited green energy is closer than people think – video

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:39:47 +0000

Most countries have no fossil fuel reserves, but no country in the world is without renewable energy resources. For a country such as Iceland, the world leader in renewables, this statement is clear to see. The island nation has made good use of its volcanoes and glaciers, which help provide 100% of its electricity and almost all its heat energy. But what about other countries that don't have Iceland's unique geology to rely on.

UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:19 +0000

Exclusive: Britain is key financial hub for destructive fossil fuel mega-projects, according to research

Banks in the City of London have poured more than $100bn (£75bn) into companies developing “carbon bombs” – huge oil, gas and coal projects that would drive the climate past internationally agreed temperature limits with catastrophic global consequences – according to a study.

Trump has launched more attacks on the environment in 100 days than his entire first term

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 11:00:18 +0000

Blitzkrieg has hit protections in place for land, oceans, forests and wildlife, and will worsen the climate crisis

‘A ruthless agenda’: charting 100 days of Trump’s onslaught on the environment

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:20 +0000

Guardian reporters map out how Trump is eviscerating efforts to protect the natural world – from ‘drill, baby, drill’ to mass firings

100 days of Trump: inside Trump’s whirlwind start to his second term

Donald Trump has never been mistaken for an environmentalist, having long called the climate crisis a “giant hoax” and repeatedly lauding the supposed virtues of fossil fuels.

Motorists abandon cars as 'worst wildfire in decades' rages near Jerusalem – video

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 09:18:47 +0000

Police and military personnel were seen helping people evacuate the highway connecting Jerusalem to Tel Aviv as wildfires raged. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared the situation a national emergency as the fire threatened to reach the city. Israel’s Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue agency said they treated about 23 people, 13 of whom were taken to hospital

Israel facing ‘national emergency’ as it battles worst fires in a decade, says Netanyahu

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 08:17:51 +0000

Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy

Almost all new homes in England will be fitted with solar panels during construction within two years, the government will announce after Keir Starmer rejected Tony Blair’s criticism of net zero policies.

Housebuilders will be legally required to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 under the plans.

Australians’ support for nuclear power ban rises despite Dutton’s best efforts to sell atomic future, survey finds

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 07:14:08 +0000

Only one in two Liberal party voters are in favour of lifting the national ban, according to the National Climate Action Survey

Arctic plant study reveals an ‘early warning sign’ of climate change upheaval

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 06:30:16 +0000

A warming tundra has seen unexpected shifts, raising the alarm about fragile ecosystems and those who rely on them

Scientists studying Arctic plants say the ecosystems that host life in some of the most inhospitable reaches of the planet are changing in unexpected ways in an “early warning sign” for a region upended by climate change.