Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Blood thinner could be used to treat cobra venom, global study suggests

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 18:00:11 +0000

Snakebites, the ‘deadliest of neglected tropical diseases’ often impact rural communities the most, but a new study offers hope

US government urged to declare wildfire smoke and extreme heat major disasters

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:12:02 +0000

Fourteen attorneys general petition federal emergency officials as millions in US under excessive heat advisories

Fourteen state attorneys general are urging the federal government to declare extreme heat and wildfire smoke major disasters. The petition comes as millions of people in the south and north-east face excessive heat advisories, and large swaths of the western US and Canada battle ongoing wildfires.

Research tracks 66 million years of mammalian diversity

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:11:28 +0000

New research has examined the fossil record going back 66 million years and tracked changes to mammalian ecosystems and species diversity on the North American continent.

For Palestinian restaurateurs in the US, it’s not just about the food: ‘We have to prove we’re human’

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:09 +0000

Three restaurant owners share their experiences feeding people – and leveraging their positions to tell humanizing stories

As some of the most visible Palestinian establishments in American cultural life, Palestinian restaurants have found themselves thrust into the spotlight in a new way over the last nine months of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

North Atlantic right whale seen off Ireland for first time in 114 years

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:30:02 +0000

There are fewer than 400 of critically endangered species left and sighting gives ‘glimmer of hope’

A critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been spotted off the coast of Ireland for the first time in more than a century.

Holidaymaker Adrian Maguire, from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland, glimpsed the large, dark body of the whale on the surface of the water while out fishing for mackerel.

Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:26:44 +0000

Energy giant promised to turn 1m tonnes of plastic waste into oil each year, but now says goal is unfeasible

The energy giant Shell has quietly backed away from a pledge to rapidly increase its use of “advanced recycling”, a practice oil and petrochemical producers have promoted as a solution to the plastics pollution crisis.

Paris mayor swims in Seine as river is cleaned up just in time for Olympics

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:12:34 +0000

Anne Hidalgo fulfils pledge after cleanup operation makes water quality safe enough to host events at Games

It has been the dream and promise of Paris mayors for decades and a nightmare for Olympic organisers: could the Seine be cleaned up enough to swim in and hold triathlon and other events?

For the last 100 years and up until a few days ago, the answer seemed to be no.

From green energy to rivers, environment at heart of nine plans in king’s speech

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:32:07 +0000

Labour government recognises ‘urgency of climate challenge’ but presents measures as way to also cut cost of living

National Trust appoints first writer in residence at Brimham Rocks

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:49:00 +0000

Natalie Anastasia Davies to create works inspired by the ‘mysterious rock formations’ at North Yorkshire site

Brimham Rocks in North Yorkshire has its first writer in residence, who has been recruited by the National Trust to create works inspired by the “mysterious and awe-inspiring rock formations”.

Natalie Anastasia Davies, who is Yorkshire-born and of Grenadian descent, will in her new role explore themes of cultural identity and the climate crisis, as well as connection and memory.

UK first European country to approve lab-grown meat, starting with pet food

admin — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:35:30 +0000

Regulators approve Meatly pet product, cultivated chicken made from growing cells

Lab-grown pet food is to hit UK shelves as Britain becomes the first country in Europe to approve cultivated meat.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have approved the product from the company Meatly.