Breaking Waves: Ocean News

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: Brazil aims for early agreement on ‘big four’ issues

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

In an unorthodox move, the Brazilian organisers have hatched an unorthodox plan to wrap up the trickiest topics at the climate summit by this evening, two days earlier than normal

The militarisation of the space around Cop30 has been “confusing and disappointing”, Mexican climate activist Maria Reyes has said.

Speaking at the Climate Justice Hub at the UN climate summit, Reyes, who campaigns with the Alliance of Non-Governmental Radical Youth (Angry), told the Guardian.

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.

Drone footage shows ‘mountain’ of fly-tipped waste in Oxfordshire – video

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:14:00 +0000

Drone footage shows hundreds of tonnes of rubbish piled up in a field in a small village in Oxfordshire. The illegal waste was left by fly-tippers between the River Cherwell and the A34 near Kidlington. It is said to be 150 metres long and at least 6 metres high, according to local media

Fly-tippers dump ‘mountain’ of waste in Oxfordshire field

Trump’s anti-climate agenda could result in 1.3m more deaths globally, analysis finds

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:14 +0000

Fallout from increased emissions linked to president’s ‘America First’ policies expected to most affect those in poor, hot countries

This article is co-published with ProPublica, a non-profit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.

New advances in environmental science are providing a detailed understanding of the human cost of the Trump administration’s approach to climate.

Unprecedented marine heatwave decimates corals at Ningaloo reef – video

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 07:24:29 +0000

Almost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have discovered. The areas in Ningaloo's northern lagoon have undergone a 'profound ecological simplification' with coral species that were keystones to the habitat among those killed

Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 06:00:07 +0000

Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage

Some of the first homes in the UK designed to meet new building standards put less pressure on the electricity grid than expected, a study has found.

The all-electric properties in Handsworth, Birmingham, have heat pumps, which use electricity to provide heat rather than oil or gas.

'Exceptionally rare' pink grasshopper spotted by New Zealand ranger – video

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:41:27 +0000

Researchers from New Zealand's conservation department conducting an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo on the South Island have spotted a rare pink grasshopper. The species – the robust grasshopper – is native to New Zealand and is the country’s largest lowland grasshopper. The pink hue is thought to be caused by a genetic mutation, as the insect is typically grey or brown like the river stones of its native habitat in the MacKenzie basin

Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:08 +0000

Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offers world hope of avoiding climate breakdown

Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding climate breakdown, analysis published at the Cop30 climate summit suggests.

Governments have already agreed to triple the amount of renewable energy generated by 2030, double global energy efficiency by then, and make substantial cuts to methane emissions.