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enScepticism in Whitehall that Heathrow plan can be reconciled with climate targets
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/scepticism-whitehall-heathrow-plan-can-be-reconciled-climate-targets
<p>Emission targets could derail project as campaigners say net zero commitment cannot be met if expansion happens</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/scepticism-whitehall-heathrow-plan-can-be-reconciled-climate-targets" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:09:07 +0000admin98757 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgStudy of more than 600 animal and plant species finds genetic diversity has declined globally
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/study-more-600-animal-and-plant-species-finds-genetic-diversity-has-declined-globally
<p>Analysis by dozens of scientists internationally notes urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse losses</p>
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<p>Genetic diversity in animals and plants has declined globally over the past three decades, an analysis of more than 600 species has found.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/study-more-600-animal-and-plant-species-finds-genetic-diversity-has-declined-globally" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:00:10 +0000admin98755 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgWhat would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise?
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/what-would-heathrow-third-runway-mean-pollution-emissions-and-noise
<p>As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts</p>
<p>More climate-heating carbon emissions, more people enduring noisy aircraft over their homes and, most likely, more air pollution – these would be the environmental impacts of building a third runway at Heathrow airport, a plan that has been <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/29/rachel-reeves-confirms-government-backing-for-heathrow-third-runway">backed by the chancellor, Rachel Reeves</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/what-would-heathrow-third-runway-mean-pollution-emissions-and-noise" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:10:16 +0000admin98754 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgValencia councillor ‘caught shopping for wine online’ at flood relief meeting
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/valencia-councillor-caught-shopping-wine-online-flood-relief-meeting
<p>José Marí Olano says sorry after cameras appear to capture him scrolling through bottles of wines and spirits</p>
<p>A People’s party (PP) politician in the city of Valencia has apologised after cameras appeared to capture him shopping online for wine and spirits as his fellow city councillors debated additional funding for areas affected by October’s deadly floods.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/valencia-councillor-caught-shopping-wine-online-flood-relief-meeting" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:44:15 +0000admin98751 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgRenewables break record for share of Australia’s main energy supply in December quarter, data reveals
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/renewables-break-record-share-australia-s-main-energy-supply-december-quarter-data-rev
<p>Australian Energy Market Operator also reports coal-fired power plants’ contribution fell below 50% for the first time</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/renewables-break-record-share-australia-s-main-energy-supply-december-quarter-data-rev" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:10 +0000admin98752 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgPlibersek praised nature positive deal with Pocock and Greens as ‘critical’ before PM scrapped it, documents reveal
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/plibersek-praised-nature-positive-deal-pocock-and-greens-critical-pm-scrapped-it-docum
<p>Correspondence released under freedom of information shows the importance minister placed on agreement</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/plibersek-praised-nature-positive-deal-pocock-and-greens-critical-pm-scrapped-it-docum" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:08 +0000admin98753 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgEnvironmentalists urge Reeves to rethink plans for airports and roads
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/environmentalists-urge-reeves-rethink-plans-airports-and-roads
<p>Critics say chancellor’s ‘growth at all costs’ plans are not compatible with UK’s climate targets</p>
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<p>Rachel Reeves has been accused by environmental experts of putting the climate at risk with high carbon projects including <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/29/rachel-reeves-confirms-government-backing-for-heathrow-third-runway">the expansion of Heathrow airport</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/environmentalists-urge-reeves-rethink-plans-airports-and-roads" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:51:30 +0000admin98749 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgRachel Reeves confirms government backing for Heathrow third runway
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/rachel-reeves-confirms-government-backing-heathrow-third-runway
<p>In economic growth speech, chancellor says move would make UK ‘world’s best-connected place to do business’</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/rachel-reeves-confirms-government-backing-heathrow-third-runway" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:13:39 +0000admin98748 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org‘No rebuilding without them’: Trump’s immigration crackdown will affect disaster recovery
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/no-rebuilding-without-them-trump-s-immigration-crackdown-will-affect-disaster-recovery
<p>Saket Soni, founder of Resilience Force, says skilled restoration workers, with a range of legal statuses, are doing the arduous task of repairing US cities affected by disasters</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/no-rebuilding-without-them-trump-s-immigration-crackdown-will-affect-disaster-recovery" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:00:14 +0000admin98747 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.orgUK reportedly planning electric car loan subsidies to push sales
https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-reportedly-planning-electric-car-loan-subsidies-push-sales
<p>Ministers in talks with vehicle finance sector about making more low-interest or interest-free loans available</p>
<p>The UK government is reportedly considering subsidising purchases of electric vehicles by guaranteeing consumer loans, as it looks at ways to boost sales that are failing to reach official targets.</p>
<p>Ministers have started talks with the car finance sector on how to make more low-interest or interest-free loans available to help consumers buy more EVs, according to the Financial Times.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-reportedly-planning-electric-car-loan-subsidies-push-sales" target="_blank">read more</a></p>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:01:17 +0000admin98745 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org