Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Only 60% of Australians accept ‘climate disruption’ is human-caused, global poll finds

admin — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 15:00:03 +0000

Exclusive: French survey of 26 countries finds fewer Australians than global average agree that climate change is the greatest health threat facing humanity

Punch and Judy, penny slots and Pontins: why the great British seaside continues to hold our imagination

admin — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 07:00:06 +0000

Rachel Cooke traces the long history of the UK’s resorts through nostalgia, deprivation and revival

Victoria’s Landcare groups have 60,000 volunteers – but will there be funds to support them?

admin — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:44 +0000

The volunteer environment network says lack of money is stifling the growth of local groups despite an increase in interest on the ground

Revealed: the ‘catastrophic scale’ of sewage spills in England and Wales

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:31:26 +0000

Water companies have logged five sewage spills a day, every day, for a decade, analysis by the Observer shows

Water companies in England and Wales have averaged five serious sewage spills into rivers or seas every day over the past decade, the Observer can reveal.

Analysis of Environment Agency data has found that the 10 firms recorded 19,484 category 1-3 pollution incidents between 2013 and 2022, the most recent year recorded, an average of one every four and a half hours.

Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan could cost as much as $600bn and supply just 3.7% of Australia’s energy by 2050, experts say

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:00:43 +0000

Coalition proposal would cost a minimum of $116bn – the same as Labor’s plan for almost 100% renewables by 2050, the Smart Energy Council says

A reactor in the backyard? What Latrobe Valley residents think of Dutton’s nuclear plan – video

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:00:43 +0000

Communities in the Latrobe Valley – and those in six other locations around Australia – are on a new energy frontline. On Wednesday, the Coalition promised that, if elected to government, a part of the Loy Yang power station would be one of seven sites to host a nuclear reactor. But what do residents think of Peter Dutton's nuclear plan for their area? The Coalition's decision seems to have split opinions

US official warns against dropping 2030 climate targets after Dutton refuses to commit to 43% emissions cut

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 20:00:39 +0000

Exclusive: State department official urges politicians to do ‘the right thing’, citing ‘collective responsibility’

Thousands march in London to urge leaders to tackle wildlife crisis

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:38:43 +0000

Protest features 350 environmental groups demanding more robust action on UK wildlife loss

Thousands of people marched through central London to urge political leaders to take more decisive action in tackling the UK’s wildlife crisis.

The protest on Saturday culminated in a rally outside Parliament Square with speeches from prominent figures including the naturalists Chris Packham and Steve Backshall, and poetry readings and performances from Billy Bragg and Feargal Sharkey.

Carbon emissions from vans still rising as UK drivers cling to diesel

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 15:01:41 +0000

Costly new vehicles, limited choice and scarce charging points are holding back a switch to electric by businesses

Carbon emissions from vans in the UK have risen by 63% since 1990, new analysis shows, as cars are getting cleaner.

While more people are opting to drive electric or plug-in hybrid cars, van drivers still prefer diesel because electric vans are much more expensive with little choice of models.

Research reveals toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ accumulate in testes

admin — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 13:00:33 +0000

Study suggests exposure to chemicals manufactured to resist water and heat likely to affect health of offspring

New research has found for the first time that PFAS “forever chemicals” accumulate in the testes, and the exposure probably affects children’s health.

The toxic chemicals can damage sperm during a sensitive developmental period, potentially leading to liver disease and higher cholesterol, especially in male offspring, the paper, which looked at the chemicals in mice, noted.