Breaking Waves: Ocean News

‘More toxic than ever’: Lahore and Delhi choked by smog as ‘pollution season’ begins

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:45:48 +0000

As air pollution hits toxic levels, one proposal is to introduce a ‘smog diplomacy’ initiative between Pakistan and India

As the smog descended over Lahore, people began to feel the familiar symptoms. First came the scratchy throat and burning eyes, then the dizziness, tightness in the chest and the dry racking cough.

“It’s become a physical ordeal just to go outdoors,” said Jawaria, 28, a master’s student living in the Pakistani city.

Forest keepers: Arhuaco balance modern and ancient ways – photo essay

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:49 +0000

As leaders gather in Colombia for the global Cop16 nature summit, photographer Dougie Wallace captures the Indigenous Arhuaco, who are deeply involved in protecting the country’s biodiversity – and who have produced the region’s first Indigenous film-maker

A Trump presidency could ‘cripple’ the Paris climate agreement, warns UN chief

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:44 +0000

António Guterres says treaty will endure but urges US to remain amid reports of Republican plan to withdraw from the climate negotiating framework entirely

The world needs the US to remain in the international climate process to avoid a “crippled” Paris agreement, the UN secretary general has warned, amid fears that Donald Trump would take the country out of the accord for a second time.

António Guterres said the landmark 2015 agreement to limit global heating would endure if the US withdrew once again, but compared the prospective departure to losing a limb or organ.

PFAS mixtures more toxic than single compounds, suggesting higher danger

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:46 +0000

First-of-its-kind research highlights need for change to regulation, as humans almost always exposed to mixtures

Mixtures of different types of PFAS compounds are often more toxic than single chemicals, first-of-its-kind research finds, suggesting humans’ exposure to the chemicals is more dangerous than previously thought.

If Trump is re-elected, a familiar face may lead the fight against wind: RFK Jr

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:00:44 +0000

Former allies have reacted with dismay to Kennedy’s alliance with Trump, who routinely mocks the climate crisis

Donald Trump has hurled insults at wind energy, calling it “bullshit” and “disgusting” and, if elected US president, may turn to another staunch opponent of offshore wind turbines to help stymie the nascent industry: Robert F Kennedy Jr.

NSW police take legal action to prevent climate activists blockading Port of Newcastle

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 08:07:22 +0000

Planned two-day protest that involves thousands of protesters poses a safety risk, police argue

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A plan by climate activists to shut down the Port of Newcastle for 50 hours has been challenged by New South Wales police who have argued in a court challenge against the protest going ahead.

Week in wildlife in pictures: roving parrots, rabid seals and a prickly pest

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 07:00:39 +0000

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Conservation groups question Queensland commitment to renewables after hydro scheme scrapped

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 02:53:04 +0000

LNP urged to release details of its alternative energy plans within first 100 days of government

Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel is seized by New York officials

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:31:38 +0000

Wild squirrel that was taken in by Mark Longo seven years ago was confiscated after conservation officials received reports of ‘potentially unsafe housing of wildlife’

A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded a raccoon named Fred.

Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:24:33 +0000

Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame