Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Air and rain samples in Detroit show high levels of TFA ‘forever chemical’

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:00:15 +0000

Compound used in refrigeration and air conditioning accumulates at much higher levels that other chemicals

Rain and air samples collected in metro Detroit that researchers checked for toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” showed the highest levels of TFA, an alarming finding because the compound is a potent greenhouse gas and more toxic than previously thought, but not well-studied.

Rarely seen deep-sea fish washes up in California – video

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 10:38:06 +0000

An oarfish, which resembles a serpent, was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study. Scientists say it is only the 20th time since 1901 an oarfish is known to have washed up in California

Stonehenge megalith came from Scotland, not Wales, ‘jaw-dropping’ study finds

Rare order given to protect Wiradjuri sacred site from goldmine tailings dam

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:17:29 +0000

In issuing the protection order, environment minister Tanya Plibersek said ‘protecting cultural heritage and development are not mutually exclusive’

China adds new clean power equivalent to UK’s entire electricity output

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:09:23 +0000

Data shows continued surge in wind and solar power amid hopes Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may have peaked

China added as much new clean energy generation in the first half of this year as the UK produced from all sources in the same period last year, data shows, as wind and solar power generation continued to surge in the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases.

Week in wildlife in pictures: a hunting osprey, a golf-loving snake and a hedgehog in a war zone

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 07:00:09 +0000

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

Zigzag patterns on walls could help cool overheated buildings, study finds

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 06:00:06 +0000

An architectural zigzag design can limit how much heat is absorbed by buildings – and emitted back to space

Incorporating zigzag patterns into building walls could help cool overheated buildings, research has found.

Buildings are now responsible for approximately 40% of global energy consumption, contributing more than a third of global carbon dioxide emissions.

Click, crackle and pop: healthy soil makes more noise, scientists find

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:00:03 +0000

Researchers at Australia’s Flinders University hope the acoustic method will make it easier to find and fix soil degradation

Melbourne mayor floats plan to slash household power bills by bulk buying renewable energy

admin — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 01:49:51 +0000

‘MPower’ would be Australia’s largest scheme of its kind – with neighbouring councils invited to join in

Last month marked the world’s hottest July on record, US scientists say

admin — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:26:53 +0000

This year could beat 2023 for the hottest year on record as 15-month heat streak extends, according to Noaa

The world just had its hottest July ever recorded, elongating a string of monthly temperature highs that now stretch back for 15 consecutive months, US government scientists have announced.

As human activities expand in Antarctica, scientists identify crucial conservation sites

admin — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:06:13 +0000

Establishing Key Biodiversity Areas in the Southern Ocean will be vital for safeguarding the ecosystem from the impact of human activities, researchers say.