Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:00:24 +0000

Nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride, oil and cyanide among the 371m lb of pollutants released by just 41 plants in five years

Tyson Foods dumped millions of pounds of toxic pollutants directly into American rivers and lakes over the last five years, threatening critical ecosystems, endangering wildlife and human health, a new investigation reveals.

Nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride, oil and cyanide were among the 371m lb of pollutants released into waterways by just 41 Tyson slaughterhouses and mega processing plants between 2018 and 2022.

Developed countries accused of bowing to lobbyists at plastic pollution talks

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:57:21 +0000

Campaigners say last-minute compromise plays into the hands of petrostates and industry influences

Campaigners are blaming developed countries for capitulating at the last minute to pressure from fossil fuel and industry lobbyists, and slowing progress towards the first global treaty to cut plastic waste.

UK water sports alliance calls on government to end ‘death-knell’ pollution

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:41:49 +0000

Clean Water Alliance lays out three-part strategy for action
‘Further and faster action on pollution’ needed, says group

Seven water-based sports, including British Rowing, British Triathlon and Swim England, have formed an alliance to demand the government go “further and faster” in tackling water pollution.

Bulldozers in Darwin begin destroying habitat of hundreds of bird species as Lee Point/Binybara construction begins

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:16:25 +0000

Crossbench MPs and conservationists say clearing exemplifies failed environmental reform as endangered species like Gouldian finch face habitat destruction

The stream of plastic pollution: could a global treaty help us turn off the tap? – podcast

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:00:37 +0000

Guardian Seascapes reporter Karen McVeigh tells Madeleine Finlay about a recent trip to the Galápagos Islands, where mounds of plastic waste are washing up and causing problems for endemic species. Tackling this kind of waste and the overproduction of plastic were the topics on the table in Ottawa this week, as countries met to negotiate a global plastics treaty. But is progress too slow to address this pervasive problem?

How do we define climate responsibility? Woodside has no answer | Adam Morton

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:27:07 +0000

So long as oil and gas companies remain wedded to self-interest, the push against them isn’t going away

Should Australia go nuclear? Why Peter Dutton's plan could be an atomic failure – video

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:46:20 +0000

Year in, year out, there's a good chance someone in politics has suggested nuclear power as an answer to Australia's energy problems. Guardian Australia's Matilda Boseley explains why. Modern-day nuclear energy is climate friendly compared with coal and gas. But going nuclear isn't practical for Australia – and it's an idea that's more than likely coming directly from the Coalition's 'delaying action on climate change' handbook

More than 90% of marine animals caught in NSW shark nets over summer were non-target species

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:00:21 +0000

Exclusive: New documents reveal government division over controversial program as data reveals death toll

‘Get rid of your green waste bin and let leaves rot into the soil,’ says garden expert

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:23:54 +0000

RHS Wisley garden manager says composting at home saves money and creates habitat for hedgehogs and invertebrates

Get rid of your green waste bin if you want to make your soil more healthy and save money, a Royal Horticultural Society expert has said.

Countries consider pact to reduce plastic production by 40% in 15 years

admin — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:27:47 +0000

Motion sets out worldwide target in alignment with Paris agreement to limit global heating to 1.5C

Countries are for the first time considering restrictions on the global production of plastic – to reduce it by 40% in 15 years – in an attempt to protect human health and the environment.