Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/index.php en Cop29 gave us a Putin-friendly deal – and a glimpse of the dark future of climate talks | Fiona Harvey https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cop29-gave-us-putin-friendly-deal-and-glimpse-dark-future-climate-talks-fiona-harvey <p>The Baku Cop29 talks were marked by division and self-interest, with rancorous meddling right until the end</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cop29-gave-us-putin-friendly-deal-and-glimpse-dark-future-climate-talks-fiona-harvey" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:55:31 +0000 admin 98183 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Nuclear energy debate draws stark gender split in Australia ahead of next year’s election https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/nuclear-energy-debate-draws-stark-gender-split-australia-ahead-next-year-s-election <p>Survey finds 25 percentage point gender gap across all age brackets on whether nuclear power would be positive for the country, with majority of men saying it would</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/nuclear-energy-debate-draws-stark-gender-split-australia-ahead-next-year-s-election" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:53 +0000 admin 98181 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/grenadian-island-carriacou-even-dead-are-now-climate-victims <p>As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for aid</p> <p>It’s a macabre picture: tombs, headstones and wreaths, lovingly selected by family members, floating into the oblivion of the ocean, and with them the remains of loved ones uprooted from their final resting place. Some are dragged back to land, washed up on beaches on the Grenadian island of Carriacou, transforming the beautiful Caribbean shoreline into a chaotic graveyard.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/grenadian-island-carriacou-even-dead-are-now-climate-victims" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 14:00:52 +0000 admin 98182 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76% https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/china-s-share-global-electric-car-market-rises-76 <p>Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2024/dec/03/jaguar-car-rebrand-type-00-french-government-euro-stock-markets-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></li> </ul> <p>China’s share of the global electric vehicle market reached 76% in October, the country’s automotive trade body said, reflecting strong demand for EVs in the country even as western tariffs risk hobbling exports.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/china-s-share-global-electric-car-market-rises-76" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 13:26:40 +0000 admin 98178 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Coca-Cola accused of quietly dropping its 25% reusable packaging target https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/coca-cola-accused-quietly-dropping-its-25-reusable-packaging-target <p>Exclusive: Campaigners say company’s apparent abandoning of 2030 pledge is a ‘masterclass in greenwashing’</p> <p>Coca-Cola has been accused of quietly abandoning a pledge to achieve a <a href="https://www.coca-colacompany.com/content/dam/company/us/en/reports/pdf/coca-cola-world-without-waste-report-2021.pdf#page=6">25% reusable packaging target by 2030</a> in what campaigners call a “masterclass in greenwashing”.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/coca-cola-accused-quietly-dropping-its-25-reusable-packaging-target" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:34:17 +0000 admin 98179 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org ‘Substantial’ increase in grey squirrels in England is concerning, campaigners say https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/substantial-increase-grey-squirrels-england-concerning-campaigners-say <p>Numbers of red and grey squirrels rising, survey finds, but more greys are present in last remaining red strongholds</p> <p>Campaigners are concerned about the rising presence of grey squirrels in England’s last remaining strongholds of reds.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/substantial-increase-grey-squirrels-england-concerning-campaigners-say" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:33:28 +0000 admin 98180 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org The most expensive US property for sale is a mere $295m – and likely to flood https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/most-expensive-us-property-sale-mere-295m-and-likely-flood <p>The sprawling Florida mansion sits in one of the most vulnerable places in the US to climate-driven disasters</p> <p>A sprawling Florida mansion set beside a powdery white sand beach overlooking the azure Gulf of Mexico is currently the most expensive property listed for sale in the United States, yours for a mere $295m.</p> <p>It is also in one of the most vulnerable places in the country to climate-driven disasters and faces an almost inevitable flooding event in the coming years.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/most-expensive-us-property-sale-mere-295m-and-likely-flood" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 11:00:49 +0000 admin 98177 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Jaguar boss says it has shown ‘fearless creativity’ with new electric car https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/jaguar-boss-says-it-has-shown-fearless-creativity-new-electric-car <p>Carmaker, which has faced backlash over rebrand, will reveal production-ready version of Type 00 in late 2025</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/jaguar-boss-says-it-has-shown-fearless-creativity-new-electric-car" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:57:46 +0000 admin 98176 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Santos calls alleged greenwashing case a ‘biased retelling’ of its net zero aspirations https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/santos-calls-alleged-greenwashing-case-biased-retelling-its-net-zero-aspirations <p>Fossil fuel giant’s lawyer says the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility is ignoring years of work by Santos</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/santos-calls-alleged-greenwashing-case-biased-retelling-its-net-zero-aspirations" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 04:38:31 +0000 admin 98175 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Australia accused of undermining landmark climate change case brought by Pacific nations in international court https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/australia-accused-undermining-landmark-climate-change-case-brought-pacific-nations-int <p>Vanuatu leads the charge of several nations arguing developed nations have a legal responsibility beyond UN commitments</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/australia-accused-undermining-landmark-climate-change-case-brought-pacific-nations-int" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 03 Dec 2024 01:57:40 +0000 admin 98174 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org