Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Reform UK promise to reverse ban on North Sea oil drilling if elected

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:45:12 +0000

Party spokesperson says policy has ‘clear benefits for securing jobs and energy independence’

Reform UK has promised to reverse the government’s ban on fresh North Sea oil and gas drilling as a “day one” priority if elected to power, with the taxpayer taking a stake in the new projects.

Thames Water CEO ordered to tell MPs if executives received bonus payments

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 14:30:43 +0000

Chris Weston, boss of Britain’s biggest water company, faces questions over ‘paused’ executive bonus scheme

The CEO of Thames Water has been ordered to tell MPs whether any payments from a controversial bonus package taken from a £3bn loan have been paid out to executives.

Trump vowed to help US farmers. These four say his policies are ‘wreaking havoc’

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 13:00:31 +0000

Farm country voted for Trump in 2024, but many of his actions – from tariffs to federal cuts – are hurting growers

Climate change could bring insect-borne tropical diseases to UK, scientists warn

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 11:38:09 +0000

Mosquito experts say cuts in aid will lead to collapse of crucial surveillance and control in endemic countries

Climate change could make the UK vulnerable to insect-transmitted tropical diseases that were previously only found in hot countries, scientists have warned, urging ministers to redouble efforts to contain their spread abroad.

Wildfire warning signs put up in Peak District as climate crisis increases threat

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 10:46:52 +0000

Signs more typically seen in Australia aim to raise awareness after more than 30 moorland fires since March

Wildfire warning signs normally seen in the parched Australian outback have been installed on English moorland for the first time.

In a stark illustration of the worsening impact of the climate emergency, signs have been put up in the Peak District and south Pennines, where there have been more than 30 moorland fires since March.

California hummingbird beaks transformed by feeders: ‘more tapered and longer’

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 10:00:27 +0000

Study details evolutionary change of Anna’s hummingbirds and finds ranges have expanded to follow such devices

Which came first: the feeder or the bird?

A seemingly straightforward question, but the answer might not be so simple. According to a recently published study in Global Change Biology, the use of human-made hummingbird feeders has changed the beak sizes and shapes of Anna’s hummingbirds, and spread their range from a narrow pocket of California all the way up the coast to British Columbia.

Week in wildlife: blue waterfowl, a rescued baby orangutan and a real-life Pikachu

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 06:00:23 +0000

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Prince William series to champion ‘dangerous’ work of wildlife rangers

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 05:00:21 +0000

Guardians will highlight bravery of ‘unseen, unheard and undervalued’ protectors of natural world, prince says

Wildlife rangers perform “one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet”, the Prince of Wales has said at the launch of a docuseries highlighting these “unseen, unheard and undervalued” heroes of the natural world.

William, who presents Guardians, a six-part series launching on Friday, said championing the protectors of the natural world was particularly special as he had met many of them on his travels.

NSW flooding: PM delivers climate crisis warning as flood-hit region braces for strong winds and fifth body found

admin — Fri, 23 May 2025 00:05:08 +0000

Anthony Albanese acknowledges home insurance now a ‘real challenge’ as government announces disaster assistance for 19 local council areas in NSW

NSW floods live updates: latest flooding news

New study reveals how competition between algae is transforming the Gulf of Maine

admin — Thu, 22 May 2025 20:27:00 +0000

New research shows how rapidly proliferating turf algae are waging 'chemical warfare' to inhibit the recovery of kelp forests along Maine's warming coast.