Breaking Waves: Ocean News

European Greens ask Jill Stein to stand down and endorse Kamala Harris

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:35:32 +0000

US Green party leader urged to withdraw from presidential race to prevent Donald Trump victory

A coalition of European Greens have urged the US Green party’s nominee, Jill Stein, to pull out of next week’s election and endorse Kamala Harris to stop Donald Trump from becoming president.

Green parties in 16 European countries from Portugal to Ukraine distanced themselves from their US counterparts in a statement on Friday, and called for Stein to withdraw from the race.

‘Very bad precedent’: China and Russia team up to undermine krill fishing restrictions in Antarctica

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:00:14 +0000

Conservationists warn actions and ambitions of two super powers could lead to overexploitation of vital food source for whales, penguins and seals

The clean-up begins after devastating floods in Valencia – in pictures

admin — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:39:51 +0000

More than 200 people have died in Valencia and neighbouring provinces after floods hit the east of Spain. According to the country’s national weather agency, Valencia received a year’s-worth of rain on 29 October, causing flash floods that destroyed homes and swept away vehicles

‘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 second US exit 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 that Trump plans 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