Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/www.nationaltrust.org.uk/www.oserianwildlife.com/www.guidestar.org/profile/46-5693943 en Storm Charles causes floods and flight cancellations across southern Europe https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/storm-charles-causes-floods-and-flight-cancellations-across-southern-europe <p>Heavy rain and strong winds have also caused disruption across British Columbia, Canada, over the last week </p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/storm-charles-causes-floods-and-flight-cancellations-across-southern-europe" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:49:19 +0000 admin 105083 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Week in wildlife: Scottish beavers, running giraffes and good news for dormice https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/week-wildlife-scottish-beavers-running-giraffes-and-good-news-dormice <p>This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world</p> <p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2026/nov/13/week-in-wildlife-scottish-beavers-running-giraffes-and-good-news-for-dormice">Continue reading...</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:00:13 +0000 admin 105084 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Cop31 live: Climate crisis negotiations heat up on fifth day of talks https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cop31-live-climate-crisis-negotiations-heat-fifth-day-talks <p>Debate over climate science, transition away from fossil fuels, electrification and climate finance can begin in earnest as world leaders leave UN summit</p> <p>The world has left behind the age of coal, oil and gas and is now firmly in “the age of electricity”, the world’s leading energy economist has said.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cop31-live-climate-crisis-negotiations-heat-fifth-day-talks" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:55:03 +0000 admin 105082 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as traffic exhaust, study suggests https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/children-s-exposure-home-wood-burning-could-be-significant-traffic-exhaust-study-sugge <p>Research finds highest levels of cancer-related PAH pollutants in cities that have widespread wood heating</p> <p>Children’s exposure to home wood-burning could be as significant as exposure to traffic exhaust, suggests <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013935126019742?via%3Dihub">new research</a> across six European towns and cities.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/children-s-exposure-home-wood-burning-could-be-significant-traffic-exhaust-study-sugge" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:00:12 +0000 admin 105081 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org World is now in ‘age of electricity’, energy agency chief says https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/world-now-age-electricity-energy-agency-chief-says <p>Exclusive: Fossil fuels no longer dominant energy source, IEA leader says, as summit considers electrification pledge</p> <p>The world has left behind the age of coal, oil and gas and is now firmly in “the age of electricity”, the world’s leading energy economist has said.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/world-now-age-electricity-energy-agency-chief-says" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:11 +0000 admin 105079 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org ‘I spend less, that’s all that matters’: life in the world’s most electrified countries https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/i-spend-less-s-all-matters-life-world-s-most-electrified-countries <p>Owning an electric car, driving an electric motorbike taxi, riding scooters – we speak to people in Oslo, Kigali and Shanghai about their everyday routines</p> <p>The race to electrification has emerged as a key theme of this year’s UN climate summit: increasing the use of electricity – particularly from clean sources – has the potential to improve daily life for people around the world.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/i-spend-less-s-all-matters-life-world-s-most-electrified-countries" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 13 Nov 2026 05:00:10 +0000 admin 105080 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/dozens-protesters-arrested-after-staging-sit-chuck-schumer-s-dc-office <p>Protesters with the Sunrise Movement youth climate group push for new Senate leadership and ending the filibuster </p> <p>Dozens of protesters with the Sunrise Movement, a youth climate organization, were arrested after staging a sit-in inside Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer’s Washington DC office Thursday</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/dozens-protesters-arrested-after-staging-sit-chuck-schumer-s-dc-office" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:12:56 +0000 admin 105078 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028 https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/china-rules-out-hosting-cop33-climate-summit-2028 <p>Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis </p> <p>China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open for other Asian countries to hold it, the Guardian understands.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/china-rules-out-hosting-cop33-climate-summit-2028" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:00:15 +0000 admin 105077 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Be sea-ing you: humpback whale spotted in New York’s Hudson River https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/be-sea-ing-you-humpback-whale-spotted-new-york-s-hudson-river <p>Sightings of the species are becoming increasingly common as experts worry about danger posed by busy waterways</p> <p>A humpback whale was spotted on Thursday swimming in New York’s Hudson River, sparking a social media frenzy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/be-sea-ing-you-humpback-whale-spotted-new-york-s-hudson-river" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:53:49 +0000 admin 105076 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-ministers-have-no-plans-publish-explosive-report-climate-crisis <p>Andy Burnham’s newly appointed climate adviser used report to warn of national security risk from collapsing ecosystems</p> <p>The UK government still has no plans to publish an explosive report showing the national security risk from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/24/explainer-uk-climate-crisis-national-security-report-suppressed">the collapse of ecosystems around the world</a> – even after handing the key official behind the report a new advisory role.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-ministers-have-no-plans-publish-explosive-report-climate-crisis" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:51:24 +0000 admin 105075 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org