Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Famous New Mexico rock formation destroyed after torrential El Niño rains

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:23:03 +0000

Officials expected to investigate whether super El Niño storms in US south-west damaged the Alien Throne spires

Undulating, gravity-defying rock spires are one of the most magical parts of the landscape of the US south-west.

But after torrential rainstorms linked to the super El Niño season, at least one famous rock formation in north-west New Mexico has been found in pieces.

In Alaska’s capital, food comes by water, air or, most often, community sharing

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:00:46 +0000

Juneau has little arable land, a short growing season and few farmers – and deep traditions of residents and the land feeding each other

Forty miles north-west of Alaska’s capital, the highway just ends.

At Glacier Highway’s most northern point, the pavement turns to gravel, the gravel widens into a turnaround and the tire tracks curve back the way they came. At the far end, the woods begin, a narrow hiking trail slipping toward the southern end of Berners Bay.

Australia’s coal and gas approvals are starting to stink ahead of Cop31 | Jess Harwood

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:44 +0000

What happened to climate injustice?

Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:27:54 +0000

YouGov survey finds support for tree planting and emissions taxes but opposition to air travel and fuel levies

Europe live – latest updates

Europeans believe human-made climate change is real, a survey has shown, with most feeling action must be taken soon – as long as they do not have to sacrifice too much to achieve it.

‘An abomination’: Idaho hunters earned thousands of dollars to kill newborn wolf pups, records reveal

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:00:42 +0000

Wildlife advocates incensed as documents show state paid out $2,000 per kill in effort to shrink state’s wolf population

Idaho officials paid hunters thousands of dollars for killing a dozen newborn wolf pups this spring, including what appears to be at least one full litter killed in or near its den, according to state records shared with the Guardian and Public Domain.

‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:00:51 +0000

Mild autumn temperatures causing premature flowering and raising concerns for pollinators, say experts

Trees are experiencing an “early spring” because of mild UK temperatures this autumn, with experts warning this could cause long-term harm to pollinators.

Last month was warmer than average across all parts of the UK, with October marking the ninth consecutive month with above-average mean temperatures.

Low pressure in US midwest brings unseasonable heat to New York and Boston

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:54:12 +0000

Further south this week, severe thunderstorms affected midterms voting in Florida, Oklahoma and Colorado

Week in wildlife: an autumnal deer, golden jackals and an oily-kneed beetle

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:00:47 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Delhi braces for ‘pollution season’ as smog shrouds India’s capital – in pictures

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:41:26 +0000

The air quality index in Delhi has already soared above 650, more than 30 times the limit the World Health Organization deems to be safe

More than 40 pilot whales die after mass stranding in New Zealand’s North Island

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:45:33 +0000

Rescuers were unable to save the whales after they became beached on a remote and rocky part of the country

More than 40 pilot whales died after a mass stranding event on New Zealand’s remote east coast, conservation officials said on Friday, despite rescue efforts by volunteers and conservation workers.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) said 43 whales had died in the mass stranding along the Ngawi coast on the south-eastern tip of the North Island.