Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/index.php en Cop16 countries strike crucial deal on nature despite global tensions https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cop16-countries-strike-crucial-deal-nature-despite-global-tensions <p>Delegates hammer out compromise on delivering billions of dollars to protect species and their habitats</p> <p>Delegates from across the world have cheered a last-gasp deal to map out funding to protect nature, breaking a deadlock at UN talks seen as a test for international cooperation in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/27/trump-says-putin-would-keep-his-word-on-a-ukraine-peace-deal">the face of geopolitical tensions</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cop16-countries-strike-crucial-deal-nature-despite-global-tensions" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 01:09:14 +0000 admin 99092 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org ‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cruel-and-thoughtless-trump-fires-hundreds-us-climate-agency-noaa <p>Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’</p> <ul> <li>Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. <a href="https://app.adjust.com/1ja835wd">Download our free app to get trusted reporting</a>.</li> </ul> <p>The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa), the US’s pre-eminent climate research agency housed within the Department of Commerce, the Guardian has learned.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/cruel-and-thoughtless-trump-fires-hundreds-us-climate-agency-noaa" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:47:12 +0000 admin 99091 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org An uncertain future for agricultural students at Black colleges after Trump cuts: ‘a clear attack’ https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uncertain-future-agricultural-students-black-colleges-after-trump-cuts-clear-attack <p>The 1890 National Scholars program gives full rides to HBCU students in fields like botany, forestry and food safety</p> <p>Dr Marcus Bernard was shocked to learn last week that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had suspended the 1890 National Scholars program that funds undergraduate students’ education in agriculture or related fields at about 20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uncertain-future-agricultural-students-black-colleges-after-trump-cuts-clear-attack" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:06:52 +0000 admin 99089 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org California couple convicted after plane chat leads to animal trafficking bust https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/california-couple-convicted-after-plane-chat-leads-animal-trafficking-bust <p>Couple unwittingly revealed to state wildlife agents that they were transporting the remains of a protected sea turtle</p> <ul> <li>Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. <a href="https://app.adjust.com/1ja835wd">Download our free app to get trusted reporting</a>.</li> </ul> <p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/california">California</a> couple learned the hard way that discussing their travel plans with strangers can have dire consequences, especially when those plans involve transporting the remains of a protected sea turtle in their carry-on luggage.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/california-couple-convicted-after-plane-chat-leads-animal-trafficking-bust" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:08:14 +0000 admin 99090 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org UK’s offshore windfarms to be painted black to protect birds https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-s-offshore-windfarms-be-painted-black-protect-birds <p>Trial announced as Keir Starmer arrives in Washington to meet Donald Trump, a longtime critic of windfarms</p> <p>Offshore windfarms are to be painted black in an effort to reduce the number of birds that die after flying into them.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/uk-s-offshore-windfarms-be-painted-black-protect-birds" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:07:34 +0000 admin 99087 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org What are the next steps for expansion at London Gatwick and Heathrow? https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/what-are-next-steps-expansion-london-gatwick-and-heathrow <p>Airports want new runways that would allow them to massively increase the number of flights in and out of capital</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/27/minister-sets-path-to-allow-gatwick-to-open-second-runway">Minister ‘sets path’ to allow Gatwick to open second runway</a></li> </ul> <p>The government has signalled its backing for expansion at UK airports. But what are the next steps for the two biggest, London’s Gatwick and Heathrow?</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/what-are-next-steps-expansion-london-gatwick-and-heathrow" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:25:15 +0000 admin 99086 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Most jurors in US pipeline case against Greenpeace have fossil fuel industry ties https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/most-jurors-us-pipeline-case-against-greenpeace-have-fossil-fuel-industry-ties <p>Trial-monitoring committee in Dakota Access lawsuit have shared concerns of judicial bias and due-process violations</p> <p>More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy company against Greenpeace have ties to the fossil fuel industry, and most had negative views of anti-pipeline protests or groups that oppose the use of fossil fuels.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/most-jurors-us-pipeline-case-against-greenpeace-have-fossil-fuel-industry-ties" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:32 +0000 admin 99084 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org ‘It’s been a lifesaver’: millions risk going hungry as Republicans propose slashing food stamps https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/it-s-been-lifesaver-millions-risk-going-hungry-republicans-propose-slashing-food-stamp <p>Snap helps more than 42 million people, and is considered the country’s most effective tool to fight hunger</p> <p>During a recent grocery store visit, Audrey Gwenyth spent $159.01 on items such as eggs, Greek yogurt, edamame snaps, bagels, chia seeds, brownie mix, oatmeal, milk, cilantro rice and pork sausage. The entire bill was paid via her electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, card, which is how recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), pay for groceries at participating stores, farmers markets and restaurants.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/it-s-been-lifesaver-millions-risk-going-hungry-republicans-propose-slashing-food-stamp" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:31 +0000 admin 99085 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/more-100000-african-seeds-put-svalbard-vault-safekeeping <p>Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster</p> <p>More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world’s repository for specimens intended to preserve crop diversity in the event of disaster.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/more-100000-african-seeds-put-svalbard-vault-safekeeping" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:00:47 +0000 admin 99083 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Minister ‘sets path’ to allow Gatwick to open second runway https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/minister-sets-path-allow-gatwick-open-second-runway <p>Transport secretary backs £2.2bn airport plan but final decision delayed to October</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/minister-sets-path-allow-gatwick-open-second-runway" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:10:40 +0000 admin 99082 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org