Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:39 +0000

State of the Climate report finds Earth’s energy has moved dangerously out of balance, with oceans absorbing vast majority of trapped heat

Our home planet is struggling with a record energy imbalance, which is warming oceans to unprecedented levels, making weather more extreme and threatening health and food supplies, the World Meteorological Organization has warned.

Truck convoy brings cattle feed relief to north-west Queensland after months of flooding – video

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:51:54 +0000

A convoy of seven trucks and one semi-trailer carrying cattle feed has brought much-needed relief to flood-affected graziers in north-west Queensland. Many in the area have not been able to leave their farms for weeks as flood waters forced road closures. Tens of thousands of cattle have also been lost in the floods that have affected the region since January. The charity group Rapid Relief Team organised the free cattle feed as well as a community catchup event. It was the first time since January that many farmers were able to talk with their neighbours face-to-face

I discovered three new geckos in Cambodia’s limestone caves – and that’s not all we found

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:01:35 +0000

The whole ecosystem inside a cave feeds off guano, dead bats, or any dead animals on the ground. It’s not for the faint-hearted

It can be daunting entering a cave. It is an underground world that possibly hasn’t been explored before. The first smell that hits you is guano (or bat poo). Some of these caves host millions of bats – you can hear them chirping above, hanging in the darkness, and occasionally flying around. It always seems like night-time inside a cave because it’s pitch black.

Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis ‘fingerprint’, experts say

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000

There are flooding rains in Hawaii, rare snow in Alabama and a severe heatwave in the west coast

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000

Survivors describe how rangers and staff were targeted by an armed group during a raid on DRC’s national park earlier this month

Nearby Congolese soldiers had received warnings of the attack in the morning. But the soldiers did not arrive until late in the evening, long after the killings were over.

Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:48:07 +0000

Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. A common aquatic plant showed promise in removing these chemicals from water—but it also altered how fish absorb them, creating unexpected risks.

5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:51 +0000

Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined

The US-Israel war on Iran is a disaster for the climate, according to an analysis that finds it is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined.

More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:22:57 +0000

Heavy rains have pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years

Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:22:31 +0000

Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heat

Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:22:31 +0000

Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heat