Breaking Waves: Ocean News

When the rains don’t come: how drought and endless dry seasons are changing life in Puntland – in pictures

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:03 +0000

October rains have been light across Somalia, a country which in recent years has found itself on the frontline of the climate crisis. The latest estimate is that 3.4 million people don’t have enough food. One of the worst affected areas is Puntland, where disappearing water sources, pasture and food supplies have forced many to abandon their way of life

Insurers calling for trees to be felled as cheap fix for subsidence, say critics

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:45:07 +0000

Campaigners say problem so common that some of the UK’s most irreplaceable ancient trees in danger of being lost

When Linda Taylor Cantrill finally found her dream family home in Exmouth, Devon, it wasn’t the location, the square footage or the local amenities that finally made up her mind – it was the 200-year-old oak tree in the garden.

“The way we felt about just standing in the shade of the tree was: ‘We need this house, because look how beautiful it is,’” she told the Guardian.

Shell’s profits surpass $43bn after production hits new highs in Brazil and Gulf of Mexico

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:49:11 +0000

Fossil fuel firm plans to buy back shares for 16th consecutive quarter, as protesters say Shell’s profits are ‘horror show’

Profits at Shell have climbed to more than $43bn for the year so far after fossil fuel production in the Gulf of Mexico reached a 20-year high and production in Brazil set a new record.

Trump-Xi meeting: US president says rare earths deal and tariff cut agreed

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:20:53 +0000

Donald Trump hails ‘amazing’ trade talks with Chinese counterpart, with ‘no roadblock at all on rare earth’

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‘White-knuckled wolf spider’ thought lost is rediscovered on Isle of Wight

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:53 +0000

Conservationists hail ‘remarkable’ rediscovery after 40 years, at nature reserve only accessible by boat

A tiny spider thought to have vanished for ever from the UK has been rediscovered on a remote area of a nature reserve accessible only by boat.

Boris Johnson tells Tories to stop ‘bashing green agenda’ or risk losing next election

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 01:00:48 +0000

Former PM says he has not seen party ‘soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is’

Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives they will not win the next election by “bashing the green agenda”.

The former prime minister said he had not seen the Conservatives “soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is”.

Grieving daughter of cruise ship passenger left behind on remote Australian island says ‘there was a failure of care’

admin — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:15:10 +0000

Suzanne Rees, 80, was found dead on Lizard Island a day after her cruise ship the Coral Adventurer left without her

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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:06:55 +0000

Most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries leaves trail of devastation in its wake

Hurricane Melissa has torn through the Caribbean, slamming into Cuba while leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall.

The effects of the colossal hurricane were felt across the region, even in countries that were not directly in its path. In nearby Haiti, residents of a small town were mourning the death of 25 people swept away in floods.

UK unveils ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ to get back on track for net zero targets

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:45:18 +0000

Ed Miliband says pushing for renewable energy and lower emissions will reduce household bills and boost economy

The UK government will go “all in” on clean energy and climate policy, the energy secretary has said, as he unveiled plans to put the UK back on track to reach its net zero commitments.

Matt Kean rebukes Coalition for ‘playing politics ’ as crunch time looms for nature laws

admin — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:01:00 +0000

Environment minister Murray Watt’s Thursday speech warns parties it’s ‘now or never’ for overhaul to EPBC Act

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