Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Wild sharks off Brazil coast test positive for cocaine, scientists say

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 18:38:42 +0000

Latest research shows how illegal drug consumption by humans is harming marine life

Wild sharks off the coast of Brazil have tested positive for cocaine, according to new study by Brazilian scientists, in the latest research to demonstrate how illegal drug consumption by humans is harming marine life.

Supporters of arrested Sea Shepherd founder say parallels with Julian Assange are ‘disturbing’

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 17:24:57 +0000

Allies of the 73-year-old anti-whaling activist Paul Watson have said that prison time would amount to a ‘life sentence’

The arrest of the anti-whaling activist Paul Watson in Greenland – where he could face extradition to Japan – has been condemned as “politically motivated” by supporters, who compared the case to the detention of the WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange.

“The parallels are disturbing,” said Omar Todd, chief executive and co-founder of the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (CPWF).

Sunday was world’s hottest ever recorded day, data suggests

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:27:32 +0000

Preliminary data from Copernicus suggests temperature records were shattered, taking world into ‘uncharted territory’

World temperature records were shattered on Sunday on what may be the hottest day scientists have ever logged, data suggests.

Coalition’s nuclear plan already giving major investors the jitters, leading figures say

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:52 +0000

Talk of building reactors in Australia is breeding uncertainty and delaying decisions to back major solar and wind projects

Up to 200,000 new trees needed in Melbourne to avoid affecting quality of life, research finds

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:00:44 +0000

Exclusive: Report by housing group says 24.3 hectares of residential tree canopy cover could be lost each year due to densification across inner city

UK government faces claim over alleged failure to protect people in climate crisis

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:21:20 +0000

High court hears case brought by claimants who say rights have been breached as result of adaptation plan

In December, council officials ordered Kevin Jordan to leave his home, warning him it was at risk of falling into the sea at any moment.

On Tuesday, he had his day in court, accusing the government of failing to do enough to adapt to the changes the UK is facing as a result of climate breakdown.

Two-fifths of British berry growers could go bust by end of 2026, study finds

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:02:54 +0000

Rising costs and poor pay from supermarkets are making business unprofitable, says industry body

Two-fifths of British growers of strawberries and raspberries could go out of business by the end of 2026 amid rising costs and poor pay from supermarkets, according to a study.

Almost half of British growers said they no longer make a profit and 53% reported the financial health of their business as bad or very bad, according to a survey by British Berry Growers (BBG), an industry body that represents farmers producing 95% of the berries sold in the UK.

Woman dies on Utah hike after running out of water in extreme heat

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:49:58 +0000

Death is one of several believed to be caused by high temperatures in the western US in recent weeks

A 56-year-old woman died while hiking near a state park in south-western Utah over the weekend after running out of water on a sweltering day, officials said.

The woman’s death is one of several believed to be caused by the extreme heat in the western United States over the past several weeks.

Airlines may have to disclose carbon impact of individuals’ flights under new UK policy

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:16:18 +0000

Civil Aviation Authority proposes measure to help consumers make ‘more informed travel choices’

Airlines may have to tell passengers the environmental impact of the flights they book under new proposals from the UK regulator.

The Civil Aviation Authority said consumers should be able to make more informed travel choices when booking flights and package holidays.

Why is it so hard to get rid of ultra-processed foods from our diets? A scarcity of time | Lindsey Smith Taillie

admin — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 12:00:39 +0000

Better food labels are a necessary but insufficient step to improve diets and health

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