Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Nevada files lawsuit challenging federal plan for Colorado River revival

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:56:51 +0000

In Trump administration’s plan, California, Arizona and Nevada face about a 20% cut to water supply over two years

Nevada filed a federal lawsuit on Monday challenging the Trump administration’s new plan for the imperiled Colorado River, launching what could become the first of many court battles over the waterway that supplies 40 million people, dozens of tribes and 5.5m acres of farm land across the American west.

French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:22 +0000

Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road

A French tourist recently died in Death Valley national park after a car mishap left him stranded in 116F (47C) weather.

The visitor, identified as 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa, was traveling with another French man along the park’s remote West Side Road when their vehicle became stuck in mud near Queen of Sheba Mine Road.

About 90,000 urged to evacuate as fast-moving wildfire threatens Reno, Nevada

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:26:42 +0000

‘Human-caused’, wind-driven fire in Reno leaves thousands of homes and businesses without power, officials say

Authorities have urged about 90,000 residents of Reno, Nevada, and the adjacent North Valley to evacuate or prepare to do so as a fast-moving, wind-driven wildfire bears down on the city.

Our climate is changing rapidly – and our politicians sound increasingly surreal | Zoe Williams

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:17:07 +0000

On a panel show last week, everyone in the audience wanted to talk about the climate emergency, but the lines rolled out by a Tory MP simply dissolved on contact with reality

Australia has just 12,000 sea lions left – and ‘carnage’ may await them as bird flu takes hold, scientists warn

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:36 +0000

Virus has already caused catastrophic losses in pinnipeds in South America and sub-Antarctica, particularly among pups

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World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:49:15 +0000

Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was 21.1C on Saturday, latest data finds

The world’s oceans were hotter than ever previously recorded on Saturday, according to the latest data.

The average surface temperature was 21.1C, with the rising marine heat a stark indicator of the climate crisis. More than 90% of the heat trapped by carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning enters the oceans.

Thames Water creditors accused of ‘shuffling chairs on Titanic’ with plan for new board

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:38:07 +0000

Campaigners say proposal for £10bn rescue deal in bid to avoid nationalisation is a ‘cosy stitch-up’

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The group of creditors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have been accused of shuffling the deckchairs on the Titanic after proposing an overhaul of the stricken utility’s board.

Devastation, doubt and blame: Hurricane Helene looms over North Carolina’s US Senate race

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:30 +0000

The Democratic and the Republican candidate each blame the other for the bungled recovery effort after storm struck region

Two years after North Carolina suffered the worst natural disaster in its history when Hurricane Helene struck the state’s western half, life in the hardest-hit areas appears back to normal. Downtowns are lively, blocked roads have been reopened and rivers are flowing below their banks.

This is not a natural calamity: it is being done to us knowingly

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:45:55 +0000

Global heating is an outrage, not a tragedy. We deserve the facts about the climate crisis – I choose the Guardian because it’s one of the few places left to share them honestly

Climate campaign 2026: help us reach 30,000 acts of support

Well, there’s no getting around it now. What many of us once feared has become a reality.

Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:29 +0000

Carbon capture and storage could make the Rosebank site compatible with UK net zero commitments – if its owners are willing to pay the price