Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Tory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuse

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:30:40 +0000

Investigation finds groups hosting Islamophobic attacks on London mayor Sadiq Khan, white supremacist slogans and antisemitic conspiracy theories

Conservative party staff and activists are secretly operating a network of Facebook groups that have become a hotbed of racism, misinformation and support for criminal damage.

Kenya flood death toll rises as more torrential rain forecast

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:35:31 +0000

Total deaths reach 76 and more than 130,000 displaced as weeks of flooding also affects east African neighbours

Seventy-six people in Kenya have died because of flooding triggered by torrential downpours since March, the government has said, warning residents “to brace for even heavier rainfall”.

Kenya and its east African neighbours have been battered by stronger than usual rain in recent weeks, compounded by the El Niño weather system.

Teenager finds ‘holy grail’ Lego octopus from 1997 spill off Cornwall coast

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 14:21:51 +0000

Boy discovers octopus figurine that fell from cargo ship along with 5m other Lego pieces during storm

A 13-year-old boy has discovered a “holy grail” Lego octopus which spilled into the sea from a shipping container in the 1990s.

The octopus is one of nearly 5m Lego pieces that fell into the sea in 1997 when a storm hit a cargo ship 20 miles off Land’s End, Cornwall. While 352,000 pairs of flippers, 97,500 scuba tanks, and 92,400 swords went overboard, the octopuses are considered the most prized finds as only 4,200 were onboard.

Briton in critical care after ‘unusual’ shark attack on Tobago

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 08:41:54 +0000

Peter Smith, 64, received critical care for injuries to arm, leg and stomach after attack in shallow waters

A British man is in intensive care after an “unusual” shark attack on the Caribbean island of Tobago.

Peter Smith, 64, received critical care after sustaining serious injuries to his left arm, left leg and stomach on Friday morning, according to a local official.

Remote working and whiffy workout wear fuel laundry revolution

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 07:00:30 +0000

Home workers aim to tackle smelly athleisure clothing, save money and be kinder to the environment

For years, laundry detergents have focused their cleaning power on stain removal and getting whites white but now a new invisible enemy has emerged in the shape of the musty smell that clings to your gym gear.

And now for the pinchline: competition crowns world’s funniest crab joke

admin — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 04:00:25 +0000

Inaugural contest at Crab Museum in Margate allows crustaceans to pick the winner, with the help of tinned fish used as bait

How did the crab get out of prison? And why did the crab get bad grades?

The answers to these conundrums and other clawsome jokes were among the competitors for the inaugural World’s Funniest Crab Joke competition, held by the Crab Museum in Margate to celebrate International Crab Day.

What do you call a red crab piggybacking another red crab all around the town? A double-decapod.

Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 18:06:39 +0000

Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon

An orca calf, trapped for weeks in a remote lagoon in western Canada, has freed herself and is travelling towards open waters, hailed as “incredible news” by a growing body of human supporters.

The move puts her one step closer to reuniting with her family one month after a tragic accident left her stranded.

UN-led panel aims to tackle abuses linked to mining for ‘critical minerals’

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:47:27 +0000

Panel of nearly 100 countries to draw up guidelines for industries that mine raw materials used in low-carbon technology

A UN-led panel of nearly 100 countries is to draw up new guidelines to prevent some of the environmental damage and human rights abuses associated with mining for “critical minerals”.

Egg labels, egg-splained: from cage-free to free-range, how to eat ethically and economically

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:00:40 +0000

Egg cartons are labeled with all sorts of descriptors in the US, making grocery shopping a confusing experience. Experts tell us what these labels mean and how to shop

Shopping for eggs at the grocery store can be a confusing experience. Cartons are labeled with all kinds of descriptors – natural, organic, cage-free, free-range – and some cost more at checkout. But what do they actually mean, and for ethically minded consumers, are they actually worth the money?

Barclays accused of greenwashing over financing for Italian oil company

admin — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:00:38 +0000

Exclusive: Environmental groups say bank is misleading public over ‘sustainable’ financing for Eni as company vastly expands fossil fuel production

Barclays is being accused by environmental groups of greenwashing after helping to arrange €4bn (£3.4bn) in financing for the Italian oil company Eni in a way that allows them to qualify towards its $1tn sustainable financing goal.