Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0000

Home to one of the largest deposits of freshwater on the planet, the Great Lakes region will soon host next-generation tidal-powered generators – just as prices are being hiked across the US

Submersible hydroelectric technology deployed across the Great Lakes could become a key cog in clean energy efforts, supporters say, amid surging electricity demand and costs.

I discovered the elusive chestnut mining bee in New York after a gap of 119 years

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:10 +0000

For decades, there was no record of Andrena rehni exisiting in the US. In 2018 it was found in Maryland and five years later I found it in New York State

I’ve loved insects ever since I was a kid and spent summers looking for them. My mum would always tell me that from the age of one – even before I could walk – I would happily sit outside, watching ants and trying to follow them back to their colony.

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000

President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’

Donald Trump is dispatching a so-called “God squad” of top officials to revoke protections for endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, purportedly to protect national security by expanding oil and gas industry operations.

Sarah Lee captures the wonders of spring – in pictures

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:18 +0000

As the clocks go forward and the UK enters British summer time, the Guardian photographer Sarah Lee has been trying to distract herself from gloomy world news by focusing on the miracles of springtime and coming of longer days

Monday briefing: Has the single-use vape ban made any difference to our health or our environment?

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:44:42 +0000

In today’s newsletter: Nearly a year after disposable vapes were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges

LA county sheriff’s deputy dies after medical emergency during relay race

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:08:37 +0000

Levi Vargas, 30, was competing in Baker to Vegas race through Mojave desert as US south-west faces extreme heat

Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy Levi Vargas died on Saturday after a medical emergency while participating in an annual relay race through the Mojave desert. He was 30 years old.

A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0000

Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks

‘I’ve never seen anything like it’: Hawaii’s small farmers begin recovery after catastrophic flooding

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0000

Two kona low storms dumped up to 50in of rain on Oahu, flooding fields and submerging equipment

Eddie Oroyan’s farm was thriving when the storms hit. He and his wife had started LewaTerra Farm last year on a gorgeous stretch of land on the north shore of Oahu. They were delivering vegetables to customers in the community, selling at farmers’ markets and to local restaurants.

Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:00:02 +0000

Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis

Forget birdwatching, I’m into moth-watching: they’re fascinating and misunderstood insects | Helen Pilcher

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 07:00:50 +0000

According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier