Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Wildlife photographer of the year – people’s choice 2026

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:00:36 +0000

A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and shown from that date as part of the overall wildlife photographer of the year exhibition, which runs until 12 July at the Natural History Museum in London

Parents of Piper James visit K’gari to farewell daughter and ‘walk where she last walked’ as dingo cull continues

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:13:26 +0000

Grieving family of the backpacker will attend a smoking ceremony conducted by the island’s traditional owners

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‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:33 +0000

When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degrees

The seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s east coast, looks grey on a winter afternoon in term-time. Its high street, bordering the university campus, is sparsely populated with market stalls, vape shops and discount retailers, and feels unusually quiet.

California officials move forward with plans to exterminate mule deer from island

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:05:29 +0000

Conservancy sees nonnative species as major threat to local biodiversity, while residents rally to preserve local identity

California wildlife officials moved forward last week with a plan to eradicate a mule deer herd from Santa Catalina Island: extermination.

Some experts say the new US dietary guidelines have ‘conflicting messaging’. Here’s who will be affected most

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:00:19 +0000

It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effects

Most Americans ignore the country’s dietary guidelines, but millions will be directly affected by upcoming changes to these recommendations.

‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:36:03 +0000

Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’

The Trump administration has turned to an unusual weapon in its attempt to resurrect coal mining – a cartoon lump of coal, complete with giant eyes and yellow mining garb, called “Coalie”.

Here’s why US household energy bills are soaring – and how to fix it | Mark Wolfe

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:00:02 +0000

Trump has prioritized fossil fuel companies over consumers, hitting the lowest-income families hardest

Campaign group behind attack ads on Labor, Greens and teal candidates was funded by coal industry lobby

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:00:03 +0000

Australians for Prosperity received most of its funding last financial year from Coal Australia, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral Commission

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Up to half of coarse sediments on UK urban beaches may be human-made, study suggests

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:56:04 +0000

Researchers say waste dumping and climate breakdown have contributed to rise in brick, concrete and glass on beaches

As much as half of some British beaches’ coarse sediments may consist of human-made materials such as brick, concrete, glass and industrial waste, a study has suggested.

Plan to allow fishing around Chagos Islands alarms conservationists

admin — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:08:08 +0000

Chagossian people would be allowed to fish in area that has teemed with life since ban was introduced in 2010

One of the most precious marine reserves in the world, home to sharks, turtles and rare tropical fish, will be opened to some fishing for the first time in 16 years under the UK government’s deal to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.