Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Wimbledon gardeners reuse coffee grounds in sustainability bid

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:17:36 +0000

More plans afoot for compostable food use, says head gardener, as tournament commits to wildlife ‘net gain’ by 2030

Rain or shine – usually more of the former – Wimbledon’s stunning floral displays always manage to dazzle.

For those hoping to give their gardens an SW19-inspired transformation, the tournament’s secret has finally been revealed: coffee grounds from the staff room.

Artificial light on coastlines lures small fish to their doom, coral reef study finds

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:08 +0000

Light pollution acts as ‘midnight fridge’, drawing in young fish, then predators, according to tests in French Polynesia

Artificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like “a midnight fridge” full of tasty snacks, threatening young fish who can be drawn to it and who are then eaten by predators also attracted by the brightness, according to a study.

Disastrous fruit and vegetable crops must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, say farmers

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:28:19 +0000

Next government urged to have a proper plan for food security, as UK’s climate becomes more unpredictable

UK fruit and vegetable production has plummeted as farms have been hit by extreme weather.

‘Please send help’: Caribbean reels from Hurricane Beryl devastation

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:21:05 +0000

Homes flattened, apocalyptic scenes and at least four dead as St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada try to recover

This should have been a week of celebration in the Caribbean country of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The annual Vincy Mas carnival, which attracts thousands of tourists, had advertised a packed schedule of costume parades, soca competitions, and beauty pageants.

Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 11:00:06 +0000

Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt

It takes a scientific mind to see the grunting hulk of a hippopotamus and wonder whether, given sufficient motivation, such an improbable beast might ever become airborne.

And so to researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire, whose painstaking examination of footage of the creatures revealed that when the hefty herbivores reach top speed they do indeed take off.

‘It’s nonsensical’: how Trump is making climate the latest culture war

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 10:00:06 +0000

The ex-president is ranting about low water pressure and attacking mundane rules and technologies – and Republicans in Congress are now following his lead

When Donald Trump embarked upon a lengthy complaint at a recent rally about how long it takes to wash his “beautiful luxuriant hair” due to his shower’s low water pressure, he highlighted the expanding assault he and Republicans are launching against even the most obscure environmental policies – a push that’s starting to influence voters.

Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus

admin — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 06:00:02 +0000

Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020

Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries.

But now the songbird is facing decline, and the British public has been asked to contribute to a survey by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to find out why.

Queensland coalmine fire a ‘disaster’ for climate say environmental groups

admin — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 23:43:17 +0000

The fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coalmine in Moranbah broke out after methane ignited

Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand

admin — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:20:03 +0000

Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres

Google’s goal of reducing its climate footprint is in jeopardy as it relies on more and more energy-hungry data centres to power its new artificial intelligence products. The tech giant revealed Tuesday that its greenhouse gas emissions have climbed 48% over the past five years.

Exploring the chemical space of the exposome: How far have we gone?

admin — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:55:28 +0000

Scientists have taken on the daunting challenge of mapping all the chemicals around us. They take inventory of the available science and conclude that currently a real pro-active chemical management is not feasible. To really get a grip on the vast and expanding chemical universe, they advocate the use of machine learning and AI, complementing existing strategies for detecting and identifying all molecules we are exposed to.