Breaking Waves: Ocean News

An explosive Grand Canyon wildfire brings terror, loss and tough questions: ‘It came like a freight train’

admin — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 11:00:49 +0000

The decision to let a small blaze burn – before it suddenly erupted – has drawn scrutiny. Now those who love the remote North Rim are reckoning with the destruction

When lightning struck on 4 July along the remote North Rim of Grand Canyon national park, sparking a small wildfire in a patch of dry forest, few predicted the terror and loss that lay ahead.

Environment secretary ‘furious’ about England and Wales water bills

admin — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:37:34 +0000

Steve Reed says he is unable to rule out further above-inflation rises and any decision would be up to regulators

The environment secretary, Steve Reed, has said he is “furious” about an average 36% rise in water bills in England and Wales but was unable to rule out further above-inflation increases in future to fix the broken water sector.

Trump’s EPA eliminates research and development office and begins layoffs

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:56:27 +0000

Administration’s move to cut thousands of agency jobs will be devastating for US public health, union warns

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees. One union leader said the moves “will devastate public health in our country”.

Exposure to a mix of pesticides raises risk of pregnancy complications, study suggests

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 13:00:21 +0000

Research looks at health impacts of being exposed to multiple pesticides versus just one substance

Exposure to multiple pesticides increases the chances of pregnancy complications compared to exposure to just one pesticide, new peer-reviewed research suggests. The findings raise new questions about the safety of exposure to widely used pesticides and herbicides in food and agricultural communities.

Marine biodiversity change impacts relational values: expert survey shows policy mismatch

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 19 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s44183-025-00148-z

Marine biodiversity change impacts relational values: expert survey shows policy mismatch

The Guardian view on the cultural life of trees: we must protect our natural heritage | Editorial

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:36:41 +0000

From Shakespeare to Radiohead, ancient woodlands have shaped the UK’s creative landscape. They deserve to be celebrated

Ken Henry is right to be a bit worked up – he has a solid reform plan ready to go for an emboldened Labor | Tom McIlroy

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:00:56 +0000

With tax reform back on the agenda thanks to the productivity roundtable, Henry’s 2010 review has a lot of answers to the biggest challenges facing the Albanese government

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Ofwat to be abolished as ministers look to create new water regulator

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:22:16 +0000

Watchdog has faced intense criticism over sewage spills, shareholder payouts and ballooning debts

Serious pollution incidents by English water firms rose 60% last year

England and Wales’ embattled water regulator will be abolished under recommendations from a government-commissioned review due out on Monday, the Guardian understands.

US wetlands ‘restored’ using treated sewage tainted with forever chemicals

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:00:49 +0000

Use of wastewater treatment plant effluent containing Pfas threatens wildlife, food and drinking water, advocates say

Many of the nation’s wetlands are being filled with toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” as wastewater treatment plant effluent tainted with the compounds is increasingly used to restore swampland and other waters. The practice threatens wildlife, food and drinking water sources, environmental advocates warn.

Labour MPs challenge Richard Tice over Reform UK’s plan to scrap green projects

admin — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:52:36 +0000

Exclusive: Letter signed by 59 MPs criticises party’s deputy leader after his warning to energy firms over new contracts

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