Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Third of British farmers made no profit in past year, report finds

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:23 +0000

Only 14% of farmers surveyed for Farmdex report had 10% or more profit margin amid drop in subsidies since Brexit

A third of British farmers are making a loss or breaking even as they struggle with the loss of subsidies and looming inheritance tax changes, a report on post-Brexit farming has found.

Only 14% of farmers surveyed for McCain Foods’ inaugural Farmdex report said they made 10% or more profit in the past year. In fact, many are making no profit at all, with 35% of the farmers reporting making a loss or breaking even.

Is that a goose on your head? Earth’s most spectacular inhabitants – in pictures

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:00:22 +0000

From sharks to rays, from island cliffs to the tribes of Africa’s Omo Valley, Cristina Mittermeier’s show A Greater Wisdom celebrates the beauty of our planet – and highlights the biggest threats it faces

‘Not over’: Liberal MPs fearing calamity in city electorates launch rearguard action to salvage net zero policy

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:19:08 +0000

Emissions policy brawl has become major threat to Sussan Ley’s leadership ahead of key meeting at end of November

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Ofwat letting water firms charge twice to tackle sewage, court to hear

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:01:19 +0000

River Action bringing legal action against water regulator over who should foot bill for firms’ past failures to invest

Ofwat is unlawfully allowing water companies to charge customers twice to fund more than £100bn of investment to reduce sewage pollution, campaigners will allege in court on Tuesday.

Lawyers for River Action say the bill increases being allowed by Ofwat – which amount to an average of £123 a year per household – mean customers will be paying again for improvements to achieve environmental compliance that should have been funded from their previous bills.

Almost 120 flying foxes hospitalised after giant hail smashes Queensland colony

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:12:11 +0000

Rescued bats taken to RSPCA wildlife hospital in Brisbane’s south-west with injuries including ‘faces that were smashed and broken wings’

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‘Highly unusual’ exemption in Labor’s environment laws open to interference, integrity experts say

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 01:43:59 +0000

Nature legislation should not cede such ‘significant powers’ to a minister even in ‘national interest’, thinktank says

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The ground is swallowing homes in this Native village in Alaska. Residents have no choice but to move

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:00:04 +0000

The climate crisis is causing the permafrost to melt in Alaska, forcing the village of Nunapitchuk to relocate

Children splash gleefully in the river as adults cast fishing lines or head into the Alaska tundra to hunt. It’s a scene that has characterized summer days for centuries among the Yup’ik people who have long lived in south-western Alaska, where the village of Nunapitchuk stands. But, with temperatures in Alaska warming nearly four times faster than most parts of the globe, that way of life is about to change.

Only 3% of international climate aid going to transitioning communities: ‘This is absurd’

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 15:00:38 +0000

New report on funding to slash carbon emissions finds startlingly low engagement with the people affected

Less than 3% of international aid to slash carbon emissions is supporting a “just transition” for workers and communities away from polluting industries, according to a new report.

Littleproud says the world is ‘re-pivoting’ on net zero commitments – but is that just spin? | Temperature Check

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 14:00:38 +0000

The Nationals argue the 2050 emissions target is already causing financial pain and the rest of the world is walking away from it. Neither of these things is true

Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:30:33 +0000

Labor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia

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