Breaking Waves: Ocean News

‘The most important part is the vibe’: Bate Bay named Australia’s best beach

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:10:50 +0000

Tourism Australia beach ambassador Brad Parker says the coastline south of Sydney airport ‘ticked pretty much every box’

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‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:00:19 +0000

A new mini power station and lithium extraction facility near Redruth are set to bolster green energy and create jobs

Just outside the perimeter fence stand the hulking remains of grand stone engine houses, a testament to Cornwall’s proud tin and copper mining history.

But inside is a shiny new mini power station and lithium extraction plant that is once again accessing rich underground resources in the far south-west of Britain.

‘A devastating force’: how recent Mediterranean storms turned to tragedies

admin — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:00:21 +0000

Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction

For Andrés Sánchez Barea, in Spain, it was the fear that arose when water started to spurt from plug sockets. For Nelson Duarte, in Portugal, it was the helplessness that hit as violent winds smacked down trees and tore tiles from roofs. For Amal Essuide, in Morocco, it was the reality that dawned when a corpse was pulled onboard a boat in the flooded medina.

Judge orders Greenpeace to pay $345m over Dakota Access pipeline protest

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:55:41 +0000

Group says case far from over after being found liable for defamation and other claims brought by energy firm

A North Dakota judge has said he will order Greenpeace to pay damages expected to total $345m in connection with protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline from nearly a decade ago, a figure the environmental group contends it cannot pay.

France’s Engie strikes deal to buy UK Power Networks for £10.5bn

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:43:28 +0000

French utility to acquire owner of electricity cables and power lines across London, south-east and east of England

A French utility has agreed to buy the owner of the electricity cables and power lines across London, the south-east and the east of England in a deal worth £10.5bn.

Death Valley erupts in wildflowers in sign of developing superbloom

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:34:33 +0000

Record rainfall in famously arid California park has caused a wildflower eruption nearing levels of a superbloom

Death Valley and parts of southern California have erupted in wildflowers thanks to record rain that helped deliver spectacular blooms.

In the famously arid national park, the rare display has covered miles of the landscape in vibrant shades of yellow and purple.

Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:00:06 +0000

Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinators

Tropical flowers are blooming months earlier or later than they used to because of climate breakdown, with potentially “cascading impacts across ecosystems”, according to a study of 8,000 plants dating back 200 years.

Researchers looked at flowers from a range of countries, including Brazil, Ecuador, Ghana and Thailand, home to the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, but also the most understudied.

Fly-tipping across England reaches record high

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:09:43 +0000

Fines for illegal dumping decreased over past year with only 0.2% of incidents resulting in court action

Fly-tipping incidents across England have reached the highest level since current records began, with most offences continuing to involve household waste.

Germany accused of ditching climate targets as it scraps renewables mandate

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:11:02 +0000

Coalition government agrees to remove parts of controversial law and allow homes to rely on fossil fuels

Germany’s coalition government has been accused of abandoning its climate targets after agreeing to scrap parts of a contentious heating law mandating the use of renewables in favour of a draft law allowing homeowners to rely on fossil fuels.

Why food justice isn’t being served in America | Hanna Garth

admin — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:52:38 +0000

Advocates often assume communities of color just don’t know any better when it comes to eating healthy