Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Monday briefing: Will the heatwave spark action, or further inflame the culture wars?

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:45:39 +0000

In today’s newsletter: Last week’s extreme weather should galvanise the political response to global heating. But the sad paradox is that it could bolster support for climate-sceptical parties

Good morning. You could be forgiven for thinking that last week’s heatwave in Europe would be a galvanising moment for action on the climate crisis. At one point, more than 150 million Europeans sweltered in temperatures above 35C (95F) – with several parts of the continent soaring past 40C. A heatwave of this magnitude has never been recorded this early in the year.

Not just for rich people: the progressive case for air conditioning | Phineas Harper

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:00:30 +0000

Air conditioning can bring significant benefits but also real harms. The answer is for it to take its place alongside a comprehensive state plan for climate adaptation

Leveraging AI to objectively analyze legal frameworks protecting the marine environment: a focus on enforced bans

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 29 June 2026; doi:10.1038/s44183-026-00221-1

Leveraging AI to objectively analyze legal frameworks protecting the marine environment: a focus on enforced bans

Heatwave and high humidity to blast much of US: ‘impactful to anyone’

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:53:29 +0000

Forecasters expect days of high temperatures in central and eastern US before Fourth of July and World Cup festivities

A long and dangerous heatwave will blast a large swath of the central and eastern United States for the upcoming week, the National Weather Service (NWS) said on Sunday – with temperatures rising ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and feeling even hotter because of high humidity also arriving.

Body of boy, 15, recovered from Manchester reservoir amid UK heatwave

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:02:08 +0000

At least seven people have died in water-related incidents during record-breaking June temperatures

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from a reservoir near Manchester, as police renewed warnings about the dangers of swimming in open water during soaring temperatures.

Greater Manchester police said officers had been called to reports of a boy getting into difficulty in the water near Cowbury reservoir in Stalybridge at about 6.30pm on Saturday. A body was recovered later that evening, and was identified as the missing teenager.

Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary swelter through hottest days on record

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:24:05 +0000

Heat records of over 40C set as extreme weather spreads east, with more than 191m in Europe enduring 35C or above

After decades of warnings, why is Europe so unprepared?

Ed Miliband as chancellor would benefit every part of the UK – and the bond markets | Josh Ryan-Collins

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:06:23 +0000

If Andy Burnham chooses the energy secretary, Labour could fully use the benefits of net zero to promote growth and jobs

It should have been a great week for Ed Miliband and his mission to decarbonise the UK economy. Western Europe has experienced one of its worst ever heatwaves, providing powerful evidence of the need to transition away from fossil-fuel-driven energy production to reduce the carbon emissions that are contributing to global heating.

Rising cost of insuring against climate crisis will have wider knock-on effects for UK economy | Heather Stewart

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:34:06 +0000

As extreme weather events become more common, economists say government will need to take more active role to protect consumers

Anyone attempting to notch up a productive day’s work in the searing heat of southern England this last week was left in little doubt about the impact of extreme weather.

But the economic effects of the climate crisis for the UK are not confined to the many hours lost to quietly perspiring – or fetching kids dismissed early from scorching classrooms.

NSW beaches to get dawn-to-dusk drone patrols in $34m anti-shark program

admin — Sun, 28 Jun 2026 01:03:12 +0000

Premier Chris Minns says he wants to restore confidence to beachgoers after series of shark sightings and attacks

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Germany and Italy swelter in heatwave as records tumble across Europe

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:08:40 +0000

Denmark experiences highest temperature on record on Saturday as weather system spreads eastward

Europe heatwave – latest updates

Germany ⁠and Italy endured sweltering conditions on Saturday as a heatwave linked to dozens of deaths in western Europe spread eastwards, after temperatures broke records above 40C (104F).