Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:04 +0000

Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against it

Political elites are out of step with the public appetite for net zero, according to analysis that identifies rightwing media narratives as fuelling a false backlash against climate action.

Media coverage of net zero is more than twice as likely to be negative than public attitudes and is driving a false perception that net zero policies are unpopular with voters, the analysis found.

US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:54:04 +0000

Lawsuit says rescission of endangerment finding – which ruled greenhouse gases threaten public health – was illegal

Meet the Seattle families living communally to bring down costs – in pictures

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:56 +0000

As Americans face a housing crisis, this development shows how communal living can bring homeownership within reach – and foster connection

Historic March heatwave in US west shatters high-temperature records

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:49:18 +0000

Some highs in California, Nevada and Arizona recorded at 25-35F above normal, with widespread alerts and closures

States across the US south-west recorded blistering temperatures at the tail end of winter, including some of the hottest March temperatures ever recorded in the US, with forecasts indicating hotter days are still to come.

California, Nevada and Arizona were all under heat warnings on Thursday amid record-breaking temperatures.

King opens world’s longest managed coastal walk – but much of it is still closed off

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:09:52 +0000

Landowner disputes, coastal erosion and disused ferry hindering completion of King Charles III England coast path

The longest managed coastal walking route in the world has been opened by the king at the Seven Sisters cliff walk.

However, large parts of the King Charles III England coast path are still closed to the public after objections from landowners, fears about coastal erosion and a disused ferry.

Sex garden to ‘break taboos’ at Chelsea flower show as gnome ban ends

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:00:53 +0000

Lovehoney sponsors Aphrodite-themed ‘pleasure garden’ full of flowers associated with love and sex

It is one of the most prestigious events of the UK social calendar, but the great and good attending Chelsea flower show may be in for a shock this year as the Royal Horticultural Society unveils a sex-themed garden sponsored by a company that sells vibrators.

Lovehoney, a sex toy company, is sponsoring an Aphrodite-themed “pleasure garden” full of flowers and plants associated with love and sex.

‘Damage will be widespread’: Narelle brings 250km/h wind gusts, with tourists evacuated and schools closed

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:10:05 +0000

Massive storm tracking a path to Queensland coast, which intensified offshore Thursday morning to category 5, fuelled by warm waters in Coral Sea

Live updates: Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle – latest news

UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:00:02 +0000

Move will put national security and lives overseas at risk, critics say, as overall UK aid budget is slashed to 0.3% of gross national income

Climate aid to developing countries from the UK will be cut by about 14% to roughly £2bn a year under government plans, in a move critics said would put national security and lives overseas at risk.

The move follows bitter rows with the Treasury, which wanted deeper cuts owing to pressure on spending resulting from the war in Iran.

Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:02 +0000

Iran war has increased gas price, with effects on UK energy bills that could be avoided, Common Wealth says

Household energy bills could be reduced by up to £203 a year by stopping expensive fossil gas setting the price of energy in the UK, according to a report.

Under the existing system, gas – the most expensive form of electricity production in the UK system – set the price of energy 85% of the time in 2024 in the UK, even though it generates only about a quarter of Britain’s electricity.

We need to be honest about Iran – and how our rampant greed for oil is causing mayhem | George Monbiot

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:00:02 +0000

Oil has empowered capitalism, and some of the world’s most exploitative regimes. Move away from it and we can solve some of the key issues we face