Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Sea angels and devils: could plankton unlock the secrets of human biology?

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:00:15 +0000

Scientists use new technology to sequence the DNA of microscopic ocean creatures for the first time

Off the west coast of Greenland, a 17-metre (56ft) aluminium sailing boat creeps through a narrow, rocky fjord in the Arctic twilight. The research team onboard, still bleary-eyed from the rough nine-day passage across the Labrador Sea, lower nets to collect plankton. This is the first time anyone has sequenced the DNA of the tiny marine creatures that live here.

Rising Tide protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:44:42 +0000

Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours

Plans for biggest onshore windfarm in England to be submitted this week

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:00:11 +0000

Cubico project at Scout Moor near Greater Manchester could power the equivalent of 100,000 homes

Plans to build what would be the biggest onshore windfarm in England will move forward this week, the first since the Labour government lifted the de facto ban put in place by the Conservatives nine years ago.

An independent renewable energy developer has submitted plans to erect 21 wind turbines next to an existing windfarm near Greater Manchester.

'Nuclear will drive up the cost of electricity': Matt Kean clashes with former colleagues – video

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:56:23 +0000

Former NSW Liberal energy minister Matt Kean debated his former Coalition colleagues about the cost of nuclear power in a parliamentary estimates hearing on Monday. Now chair of the Climate Change Authority, Kean debated Nationals senator Ross Cadell over CSIRO analysis which found nuclear was the most expensive form of large-scale energy available

Britain’s green energy pledge ‘credible’ if planning fixed, says system operator

admin — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:01:05 +0000

State-owned Neso says Britain could be net exporter of green electricity by end of decade at no extra cost

A plan to create a clean electricity system by 2030 promised by Labour before the election is “immensely challenging” but still “credible” if ministers take urgent action to fix Britain’s sluggish planning system, the energy system operator has said.

NFU rejects Treasury claim that 72% of farms won’t pay inheritance tax

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:44:15 +0000

Union says Defra figures show far more farmers will be hit by budget proposal and warns of ‘militant protest’ to come

The government argument that just 28% of farmers will be affected by the new inheritance tax rules is in direct conflict with data produced by the its own environment department, according to the head of the farmer’s union, as the row over inheritance tax for farmers continued.

Sweden scraps plans for 13 offshore windfarms over Russia security fears

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:31:42 +0000

Decision comes after military concludes projects would complicate defending Nato’s newest member against attack

Sweden has vetoed plans for 13 offshore windfarms in the Baltic Sea, citing unacceptable security risks.

The country’s defence minister, Pål Jonson, said on Monday that the government had rejected plans for all but one of 14 windfarms planned along the east coast.

Degradation of land is threat to human life, Saudi government says

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:30:18 +0000

Deputy environment minister calls for urgent action as Riyadh prepares for global summit on issue next month

The degradation of the world’s soils and landscapes is threatening human life, and must be addressed as a matter of urgency, the government of Saudi Arabia has said.

Edinburgh activists target SUVs in solidarity with Spain’s flood victims

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:09:11 +0000

Tyre Extinguishers group stencils ‘These cars kill Valencians’ on 4x4s in city to highlight SUVs’ role in climate crisis

Climate activists in Scotland have carried out a series of actions against SUV cars, saying they are acting in solidarity with the victims of the Valencia floods.

The Tyre Extinguishers have called on their supporters to take actions against SUV cars in their areas, after members of the group in Edinburgh stencilled the sides of targeted vehicles on Sunday night with the words: “These cars kill Valencians.”

We are all leeches now, trying to work out what is walking towards us | Helen Sullivan

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:00:14 +0000

One sucker is precariously attached to some flimsy reality – a wet leaf, a slippery rock – the other one pointed at the future