Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Animal welfare violations swarm Miami zoo owned by ex-drug kingpin in Tiger King

admin — Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:19 +0000

Endangered snow leopard had leg amputated and capybara died at Mario Tabraue’s controversial roadside facility

An endangered clouded leopard had a leg amputated and a capybara died following botched breeding attempts at a controversial Miami roadside zoo owned by a convicted drug trafficker featured in the Netflix documentary Tiger King.

US garbage incinerators are failing to eliminate ‘forever chemical’ air pollution, experts warn

admin — Sat, 30 May 2026 12:00:19 +0000

The virtually indestructible Pfas waste puts largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates say

The nation’s garbage incinerators are largely failing to eliminate Pfas “forever chemicals” air pollution, and are putting people in largely low-income neighborhoods at risk, public health advocates and independent experts warn.

Ministers urge City of London to act over swimmers in Hampstead Heath wildlife ponds

admin — Sat, 30 May 2026 09:00:16 +0000

Exclusive: Local authority asked what steps it is taking after hordes of splashing revellers seen disturbing nesting birds

Ministers have written to the City of London demanding it stop people from swimming in a protected pond on Hampstead Heath, after disturbing scenes of cygnets and eggs being disrupted went viral on social media.

On-street EV charging in UK is postcode lottery as drivers face council objections

admin — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:00:12 +0000

Despite government pledges, more than 20 authorities will not allow gullies, citing safety, legal and parking concerns

The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has said charger gullies to connect electric cars parked on streets will help cut costs for drivers, yet millions of UK households may be unable to use the simple technology because their local councils will still not allow charging cables to cross the pavement.

Dartford warbler stages a comeback 60 years after almost vanishing

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:32:17 +0000

Survey shows 44% increase on RSPB reserves of bird that almost became extinct in England in the 60s

More than half a century after the Dartford warbler almost vanished from the English countryside, the charismatic heathland bird appears to be staging a comeback.

A survey has revealed the highest number of Dartford warblers ever recorded on reserves run by the bird conservation charity RSPB, with 264 pairs counted in 2025, a 44% increase in five years.

Footage of rare giant otter pups at Chester zoo – video

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:17:20 +0000

The 15-week-old triplets get their first swimming lesson from their mum, Bonita, and dad, Manu. The two boys, Uca and Yali, are named after an area of the Amazon rainforest and the second largest region in Peru. The female pup is named Yara, which means ‘river spirit’ in Brazilian folklore. Endangered giant otters face an uncertain future as conservationists estimate that only a few thousand remain across South America. The pups have been born as part of the international conservation breeding programme in European zoos that is working to safeguard them from extinction

Solar energy helps US farms stay afloat – but Republicans’ bill could change that

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:55 +0000

Installing solar panels to offset electricity costs helps farms during financial strain. But the House version of the farm bill would limit their use

Twelve years ago, George Hunt needed a new roof on his cow barn in Orange, Massachusetts. Solar was “hot” back then, Hunt said, thanks to federal and state commitments to increase renewable energy supplies.

Conservationists alarmed by drastic cuts to key UK fund for global nature protection

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 14:02:17 +0000

Conservation groups warn slashing Darwin Initiative will put species and habitats in jeopardy, and set back efforts to halt decline in nature

One of the UK’s longest-standing funds for global nature protection is being drastically cut back, the Guardian has learned.

Week in wildlife: a baby pangolin, a gorilla super-mum and Formula One geese

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 08:01:37 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

Air conditioning: the wealthy and well can afford it, but disabled people who need it most can't | Frances Ryan

admin — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:43 +0000

It is a short-term fix, but AC is an essential tool for many for whom the heat can be harmful, and even life-threatening

I used to love a heatwave. I was the sort of British person who acted like I was in the Mediterranean if the sun was slightly visible, coercing friends to take the outside restaurant table and eagerly working in the garden until my MacBook started to overheat rather than my internal organs. That was until I developed post-viral fatigue from the flu nine years ago.