Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Water bosses could be jailed if they cover up sewage dumping under new law

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:30:46 +0000

CEOs in England and Wales could face two years in prison under proposals to force firms to supply data quickly

Water bosses in England and Wales could be jailed for up to two years if they cover up sewage dumping, under legislation proposed by the Labour government.

At the moment, CEOs of water companies face fines for failing to comply with investigations by the Environment Agency (EA) and the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI), but there have been just three such fines since privatisation three decades ago.

Phoenix, Arizona, hits its 100th consecutive day of 100F weather

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 17:26:01 +0000

Hottest large city in US broke previous heat record from 1993 as temperatures are expected to reach 110 tomorrow

Phoenix, Arizona, saw its 100th straight day of 100F (37.7C) heat this week.

‘Better than medication’: prescribing nature works, project shows

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:12:52 +0000

Scheme helping people in England connect with nature led to better mental health, report finds

A major scheme helping people in England connect with nature led to big improvements in mental health, a report has found.

The prescribing of activities in nature to tackle mental ill health has benefited thousands of people across England, a government-backed project has shown.

‘Dangerously hot’ weather roasts US west as brutal summer continues

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 11:00:35 +0000

California, Nevada and Arizona swelter in what could be the most intense heatwave of an already blazing season

Searing temperatures are roasting the US west once again this week, as a brutal heatwave could bring some of the highest temperatures of the summer so far.

Excessive heat warnings were in effect across parts of southern California, Arizona and Nevada, affecting tens of millions of people. The harsh weather was predicted to peak beginning on Wednesday and lasting into the weekend.

Two UK firms join forces to build ‘last-mile’ electric delivery vehicles

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:58:42 +0000

ELM Mobility joint venture by Prodrive and Astheimer Design aims for 10,000 one-person quadricycles by 2030

Two British automotive companies have teamed up to build thousands of electric delivery vehicles in the UK – the latest in a line of businesses attempting the risky push into vehicle manufacturing after several prominent failures.

The motorsport manufacturer Prodrive and Astheimer Design have said they plan to build 10,000 of their one-person delivery vehicles by 2030, with production planned for the UK.

Queen guitarist Brian May reveals he recently had minor stroke

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:08:26 +0000

Guitarist says he is recovering after ‘little health hiccup’ last week left him unable to use his left arm

The Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed he recently had a minor stroke that left him unable to use his left arm.

The band’s lead guitarist and astrophysicist announced he had experienced a “health hiccup” last week but reassured fanshe was recovering and able to play music again after being temporarily unable to control his limb.

Physicist MV Ramana on the problem with nuclear power

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:50:56 +0000

Nuclear is costly, risky and slow, Ramana says. Why then, he asks in his new book, do governments still champion it?

Greta Thunberg arrested at Gaza war protest in Copenhagen

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:25:10 +0000

Climate activist one of six detained by police after students block university building in Danish capital

Israel and Hamas at war – live updates

Danish police have arrested the environmental activist Greta Thunberg in Copenhagen at a protest against the war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the student group organising the demonstration has said.

Forgotten epidemic: with over 280 million birds dead how is the avian flu outbreak evolving?

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:08:29 +0000

New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little explored

With at least 280 million birds dead since October 2021, the highly infectious H5N1 strain of avian flu has devastated poultry and caused the biggest sudden drop of the world’s wild bird population in decades. The millions of wild birds killed includes tens of thousands of endangered and endemic species – and tens of thousands of mammals have died too.

From oceans apart to the global ocean: Including marine connectivity in global conservation targets

admin — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 04 September 2024; doi:10.1038/s44183-024-00079-1

From oceans apart to the global ocean: Including marine connectivity in global conservation targets