Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:06 +0000

National Trust says one year after reintroduction they are enriching habitats and may be having kits this summer

They were released this time last year with fanfare, much hope and also, perhaps, a little trepidation.

Twelve months on, there have been ups and downs for the first beavers to be (officially) reintroduced into the wild in England since the semiaquatic mammals were hunted to extinction 400 years ago.

More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:00:05 +0000

Number fell 23% year on year in 2025 but waste companies say recycling systems still under strain from sheer volume

More than 6m vapes and vape pods are still being discarded every week in the UK, with waste management companies warning the sheer volume continues to strain recycling systems despite the ban on disposable e-cigarettes.

Freshwater fish populations plunge 81% as river migrations collapse

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:51:08 +0000

A sweeping global report finds that migratory freshwater fish are in steep decline, with populations down roughly 81% since 1970. These species depend on long, connected rivers, but dams and human pressures are cutting off their routes. Hundreds of species now need coordinated international protection. Experts say restoring river connectivity is critical to preventing further collapse.

Two salon owners wanted to go zero-waste. Could they do it and keep their business afloat?

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:00:39 +0000

Scisters Salon & Apothecary in the San Diego area is committed to sustainable beauty and going low-waste

The first thing you notice when you walk into Scisters Salon & Apothecary is what isn’t there. No wall of glossy plastic bottles promising “repair” or “shine”. No sharp chemical tang or aerosol haze. The only trash can is a tiny basket that mostly collects coffee cups and gum wrappers clients bring from home.

EPA approves sale of higher-ethanol fuel in bid to lower gas prices

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:21:04 +0000

Higher blend has been prohibited in warm weather because of concerns it could worsen smog

The US Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday that it would temporarily allow widespread sales of a higher-ethanol gas blend in a move that it hopes will tamp down consumer prices that have soared since the Iran war began.

The higher-ethanol blend has been prohibited in warm weather because of concerns it could worsen smog.

Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:39 +0000

Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands and 12% in the UK

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Listen to a grieving mother and have no doubts: water privatisation has been a lethal scandal | Clive Lewis

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:24:26 +0000

Progressives must wage a battle against a rotten capitalist system that milks our resources – and destroys lives. Let the fightback start with water

In more than a decade as an MP, I have attended hundreds of meetings in parliament. Most pass. Some linger. Few stay with you. But a recent event was very different.

Church leaders criticise Christian owner of GB News over channel’s climate attacks

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:00:36 +0000

Exclusive: Paul Marshall also challenged over his own ‘misleading’ statements and £1.8bn of fossil fuel investments in his hedge fund

The co-owner of GB News and “committed” Christian Sir Paul Marshall has been criticised by a group of church leaders over the TV channel’s attacks on climate science and action.

The hedge fund manager was also challenged over his own statements, which were called “misleading”, by the 100-strong group, which includes the former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and two current bishops.

Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:51:17 +0000

Firm’s sales up 54% this month and Good Energy reports doubling of interest in solar after latest oil price shock

Solar panel sales have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war, according to Octopus Energy, and households are opting for bigger arrays of roof panels.

Sales were up 54% so far this month compared with the same period last month, the company said on Thursday.

Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:49:13 +0000

Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows when parts of the country were in drought for months

Raw sewage was discharged into rivers and seas almost 300,000 times last year after the driest spring for more than 100 years and the sunniest and warmest year on record in England.