Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Area of England well protected for nature is in decline, data shows

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:03 +0000

Wildlife coalition says figure stands at 2.83% of country, less than in 2024 and tiny fraction of the 2030 target of 30%

The area of England protected effectively for nature is continuing to decline, according to data from the country’s largest coalition of wildlife organisations, as experts say the government is allowing habitats to deteriorate.

Steve Irwin’s father condemns ‘reckless’ content creators amid outrage over videos of US man wrestling wild crocodiles

admin — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 03:38:08 +0000

Bob Irwin and animal rights organisations say Mike Holston – AKA ‘The Real Tarzann’ – should be deported from Australia

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Hungry flathead catfish are changing everything in the Susquehanna

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:54:21 +0000

Flathead catfish are rapidly reshaping the Susquehanna River’s ecosystem. Once introduced, these voracious predators climbed to the top of the food chain, forcing native fish like channel catfish and bass to shift diets and habitats. Using stable isotope analysis, researchers uncovered how the invaders disrupt food webs, broaden dietary overlaps, and destabilize energy flow across the river system. The findings show how a single invasive species can spark cascading ecological consequences.

The ocean’s most abundant microbe is near its breaking point

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 22:07:08 +0000

Tiny ocean microbes called Prochlorococcus, once thought to be climate survivors, may struggle as seas warm. These cyanobacteria drive 5% of Earth’s photosynthesis and underpin much of the marine food web. A decade of research shows they thrive only within a narrow temperature range, and warming oceans could slash their populations by up to 50% in tropical waters.

Canadian apiary store owner foils honey heist by marauding swarm of ‘robber bees’

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:45:02 +0000

Raids by rival hives aren’t rare after a dry, hot summer, but Christine McDonald was surprised to find her store besieged

A Canadian beekeeper has described fending off thousands of “robber bees” as they raided her shop in a brazen attempt to steal honey.

Christine McDonald, who owns Rushing River Apiaries in the British Columbia city of Terrace, said she entered her shop to find it overrun by the swarm.

Labor under internal pressure to commit to at least 70% emissions reduction by 2035

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:00:45 +0000

Party’s grassroots campaigners urge leadership to ignore business warnings about cost of setting ‘ambitious’ target

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‘Entire neighborhoods will have to move’: growth collides with rising seas in Charleston

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:00:45 +0000

Residents worry new developments – including a sea wall planned to shield the city’s historic center – could push floodwaters into their communities

This story is from Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action

California firefighters race to protect ancient sequoia trees as wildfire spreads

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:54:08 +0000

Garnet fire threatens historic grove in Sierra national forest as it moves through Fresno county at 14% containment

Firefighters in California are racing to protect a historic grove of ancient giant sequoia trees in the Sierra national forest as the Garnet fire continues to spread through Fresno county.

Fossil-fuel firms receive US subsidies worth $31bn each year, study finds

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:00:20 +0000

Figure calculated by Oil Change International has more than doubled since 2017 but is likely a vast understatement

The US currently subsidizes the fossil-fuel industry to the tune of nearly $31bn per year, according to a new analysis.

Heat stress and extreme weather threaten 2026 World Cup, report finds

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:19:37 +0000

World Cup may be forced into winter in future
Reports also looks at risks for 2030 and 2034 editions

The 2026 World Cup could be North America’s last without urgent climate adaptation, according to a new study highlighting extreme weather threats.