Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Nazi bombs, torpedo heads and mines: how marine life thrives on dumped weapons

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:16 +0000

Scientists discover thousands of sea creatures have made their homes amid the detritus of abandoned second world war munitions off the coast of Germany

In the brackish waters off the German coast lies a wasteland of Nazi bombs, torpedo heads and mines. Thrown off barges at the end of the second world war and forgotten about, thousands of munitions have become matted together over the years. They form a rusting carpet on the shallow, muddy seafloor of the Bay of Lübeck in the western tip of the Baltic Sea.

Papua New Guinea ‘not happy’ as Australia walks away from bid to host Cop31

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:38:02 +0000

Australia had been pushing to host climate conference next year with south Pacific nations, which are increasingly threatened by rising seas and climate-fuelled disasters

Papua New Guinea has voiced frustration after Australia ditched a bid to co-host next year’s UN climate talks with its Pacific island neighbours.

Turkey to host Cop31 climate conference after Australia drops push to hold it in Adelaide

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:41:35 +0000

Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but Australian climate change minister Chris Bowen expected to lead the negotiations

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Divide over fossil fuels phaseout can be bridged, Cop30 president says

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:43:39 +0000

Exclusive: André Corrêa do Lago says rise of clean energy must be acknowledged and rich countries need to do more

People in the US: tell us how the climate crisis has affected your life in small ways this year

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:00:01 +0000

We want to hear about how these shifts showed up in your everyday lives this year

The climate crisis is reshaping our lives: extreme weather events are intensifying, extinctions are accelerating and the urgency for both adaptation and intervention only increase.

Denmark announces one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets, while the rest of the EU looks away

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 15:44:28 +0000

Governments across the continent have attacked green rules with increasing ferocity – all while professing their commitment to existing climate targets

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To little fanfare and few international headlines, Denmark just announced one of the world’s most ambitious climate targets.

Researchers say real impact of deforestation being hidden in Australia’s official figures by ‘sleight of hand’

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:42 +0000

Report commissioned by conservationists suggests some recorded new growth is misclassified or otherwise not equivalent to losses in species-heavy forests

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At face value, the amount of forest in Australia is officially increasing, and has been since 2008.

Coalition and Labor negotiate nature laws as Greens warn compromise would show it was ‘written for big business’

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:00:41 +0000

Environment minister Murray Watt says other parties must decide ‘whether they want to see us do a deal with the other side of politics’

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Cop30 live: Scientists warn countries must act decisively to protect people and life or risk ‘suffering for billions’ – as it happened

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:37:38 +0000

As president Lula tries to find common ground between negotiating countries, planetary scientists say emissions must be urgently cut

Mother Earth is watching over Cop30. “I am taking care to watch over all the decisions taken here about me,” she told the Guardian. The blessing card she presented said: “Knowing the powerful impact my thoughts can have on others and the environment, I choose to create a positive mindset.”

China doesn’t want to lead alone on climate policies, senior adviser warns

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:00:34 +0000

Exclusive: A top official in Beijing’s Cop delegation says China is committed to clean energy – but US’s absence is a problem

China is committed to the energy transition needed to avert climate breakdown – but does not want to take the lead alone in the absence of the US, one of the country’s senior advisers has told the Guardian.

Wang Yi said China would provide more money to vulnerable countries, but the EU’s climate commissioner has warned Beijing is not doing enough to cut emissions.