Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/%3Cbr%3Fpage%3D5 en New nature reserve to act as ‘green beating heart’ for Norwich https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/new-nature-reserve-act-green-beating-heart-norwich <p>Sweet Briar Marshes has been created in heart of city with fewer public footpaths than any other in England and Wales</p> <p>Hidden between a hectic ring road, a chemicals factory and housing estates are 36 hectares (90 acres) of “a green beating heart, pumping nature” into the surrounding city.</p> <p>Traffic noise and sirens are muffled by ancient oaks, while late-season dragonflies sweep over hawthorns laden with blood-red haws as a kestrel hovers, head down, searching for field voles hiding in the tufty grasses.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/new-nature-reserve-act-green-beating-heart-norwich" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:00:05 +0000 admin 93119 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Former NSW premier Bob Carr backs environmental alliance urging overhaul of land-clearing laws https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/former-nsw-premier-bob-carr-backs-environmental-alliance-urging-overhaul-land-clearing <p>Labor heavyweight also warns of the danger of environment movement fading as he throws support behind new alliance</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/former-nsw-premier-bob-carr-backs-environmental-alliance-urging-overhaul-land-clearing" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:00:04 +0000 admin 93117 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Anthony Albanese to accelerate transition to low emissions after voice referendum https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/anthony-albanese-accelerate-transition-low-emissions-after-voice-referendum <p>Exclusive: PM says the ‘right decisions’ are needed to ensure Australia emerges a winner in the global race to renewable energy</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/anthony-albanese-accelerate-transition-low-emissions-after-voice-referendum" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:00:04 +0000 admin 93118 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Girl, 11, among six young people taking on 32 nations in historic climate case https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/girl-11-among-six-young-people-taking-32-nations-historic-climate-case <p>Claimants say European countries are breaching their human rights by failing to take adequate action to tackle global heating</p> <p>An 11-year-old girl from Portugal sat inside the grand chamber of the European court of human rights on Wednesday to face 86 lawyers from 32 nations in the world’s largest climate legal action.</p> <p>Mariana Agostinho was alongside her brother and sister, and her cousins, two rows back from 17 human rights judges.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/girl-11-among-six-young-people-taking-32-nations-historic-climate-case" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:02:03 +0000 admin 93114 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org MPs vow to fight new plans to scrap pollution rules for housebuilders https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/mps-vow-fight-new-plans-scrap-pollution-rules-housebuilders <p>Campaigners and parliamentarians gear up to fight ‘reckless proposals’ on pollution from new developments</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2023/sep/27/cancelling-phase-2-of-hs2-would-leave-north-of-england-with-transport-network-unfit-for-purpose-say-labour-mayors">UK politics live – latest updates</a></li> </ul> <p>Political parties and wildlife groups are gearing up to fight the UK government’s renewed plans to scrap pollution rules for housebuilders.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/mps-vow-fight-new-plans-scrap-pollution-rules-housebuilders" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 10:29:19 +0000 admin 93115 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org UK go-ahead for North Sea oil and gas field angers environmental groups https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-go-ahead-north-sea-oil-and-gas-field-angers-environmental-groups <p>Campaigners including Greta Thunberg had called for halt to Rosebank project involving Oslo-listed Equinor</p> <p>Britain has given the go-ahead to develop the UK’s biggest untapped oilfield off Shetland, sparking outrage from environmental campaigners.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-go-ahead-north-sea-oil-and-gas-field-angers-environmental-groups" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 07:26:39 +0000 admin 93116 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Brush turkey deaths in Sydney believed to have been caused by poison pellets https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/brush-turkey-deaths-sydney-believed-have-been-caused-poison-pellets <p>NSW EPA to test two brush turkeys and several pigeons found in Mosman to identify likely cause of death</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/brush-turkey-deaths-sydney-believed-have-been-caused-poison-pellets" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:46:20 +0000 admin 93113 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Artistry, romance and knavery in our garden: it’s the sublime satin bowerbird in #birdoftheyear | Nick Evershed https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/artistry-romance-and-knavery-our-garden-it-s-sublime-satin-bowerbird-birdoftheyear-nic <p>There’s a bowerbird building a bower in my backyard, so this year I’m on Team Bowerbird</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/artistry-romance-and-knavery-our-garden-it-s-sublime-satin-bowerbird-birdoftheyear-nic" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:14:36 +0000 admin 93111 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Meet Jonathan Ballesteros: Mr. All Go improving Low Flow | Wave Makers https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/meet-jonathan-ballesteros-mr-all-go-improving-low-flow-wave-makers <p>Join Wave Makers host <a href="https://coastalnewstoday.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc6ff8c0722570fdd1a416368&amp;id=0920ad8ab5&amp;e=ada58fd19b" target="_blank">Tamara Kahn</a> as she sits down with a friend who has always shared her spirit of adventure and now a passion for Blue tech as well. <a href="https://coastalnewstoday.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc6ff8c0722570fdd1a416368&amp;id=995045219d&amp;e=ada58fd19b" target="_blank">Jonathan Ballesteros</a>, the entrepreneurial mind behind <a href="https://coastalnewstoday.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc6ff8c0722570fdd1a416368&amp;id=1ffeb9058b</p> </a></p><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/meet-jonathan-ballesteros-mr-all-go-improving-low-flow-wave-makers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wed, 27 Sep 2023 01:00:00 +0000 admin 93112 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Trump falsely claims wind turbines lead to whale deaths by making them ‘batty’ https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/trump-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-lead-whale-deaths-making-them-batty <p>Ex-president attacks clean energy by making multiple false statements at South Carolina rally</p> <p>Donald Trump has launched a lengthy and largely baseless attack on wind turbines for causing large numbers of whales to die, claiming that “windmills” are making the cetaceans “crazy” and “a little batty”.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/trump-falsely-claims-wind-turbines-lead-whale-deaths-making-them-batty" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 26 Sep 2023 18:23:51 +0000 admin 93110 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org