Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:29 +0000

Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates

Recycling rules across England have long been inconsistent – but that will change from Tuesday when the government’s Simpler Recycling legislation comes into effect.

Vanuatu Indigenous leaders raise concerns over plans to build resort for cruise tourists

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:40:18 +0000

Exclusive: Environmental impact assessments are ‘incomplete’, say leaders, and private beach club could harm fragile ecosystems

Indigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have raised concerns over plans by the cruise operator Royal Caribbean to build a private beach club on the island of Lelepa, arguing environmental impact assessments by the company are “incomplete” and “misleading”.

‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:01:23 +0000

The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tips

Whenever David Attenborough speaks, the world listens – so his latest BBC programme, which heralds the broadcaster’s 100th birthday, is bound to attract attention.

Demand for hydropower surges as Trump clamps down on clean energy

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:11 +0000

Home to one of the world’s largest deposits of freshwater, the Great Lakes region will soon host next-generation generators – just as prices are being hiked across the US

Submersible hydroelectric technology deployed across the Great Lakes could become a key cog in clean energy efforts, supporters say, amid surging electricity demand and costs.

I discovered the elusive chestnut mining bee in New York after a gap of 119 years

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:00:10 +0000

For decades, there was no record of Andrena rehni exisiting in the US. In 2018 it was found in Maryland and five years later I found it in New York State

I’ve loved insects ever since I was a kid and spent summers looking for them. My mum would always tell me that from the age of one – even before I could walk – I would happily sit outside, watching ants and trying to follow them back to their colony.

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:08 +0000

President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’

Sarah Lee captures the wonders of spring – in pictures

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 06:00:18 +0000

As the clocks go forward and the UK enters British summer time, the Guardian photographer Sarah Lee has been trying to distract herself from gloomy world news by focusing on the miracles of springtime and coming of longer days

Monday briefing: Has the single-use vape ban made any difference to our health or our environment?

admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:44:42 +0000

In today’s newsletter: Nearly a year after disposable vapes were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges

LA county sheriff’s deputy dies after medical emergency during relay race

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:08:37 +0000

Levi Vargas, 30, was competing in Baker to Vegas race through Mojave desert as US south-west faces extreme heat

A Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy, Levi Vargas, died on Saturday after a medical emergency while participating in an annual relay race through the Mojave desert. He was 30 years old.

A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’

admin — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:00:03 +0000

Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks