Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Swedish hunters kill more than 150 brown bears in first days of annual cull

admin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 06:00:26 +0000

Campaigners denounce ‘pure slaughter’, which could threaten survival of entire Scandinavian population

More than 150 brown bears have been killed in the opening days of Sweden’s annual bear hunt, as controversy mounts over what conservationists have called “pure slaughter”.

Arms company drops plan to test bombs at Scottish world heritage site

admin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 05:00:25 +0000

Firm says it had no idea proposed test site on Lib Dem peer’s land included part of Strathmore peatlands in Flow Country

A British arms company has abandoned plans to detonate fragmentation bombs in the middle of the Flow Country world heritage site, the Guardian can reveal.

The company, Overwatch, asked the Civil Aviation Authority this month for permission to carry out “live fire testing” of anti-personnel bombs dropped by drones on to land owned by the Liberal Democrat peer John Thurso.

Gina Rinehart urges government to ‘drill, baby, drill’ and build Israeli-style ‘iron dome’ in northern Australia

admin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:11:24 +0000

Billionaire mining magnate reveals her defence and economic blueprint for Australia at News Corp’s bush summit in Townsville

Humpback whale in Sydney Harbour freed from rope entanglement in hours-long rescue

admin — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 01:28:28 +0000

Operation to free young animal from ropes and buoys conducted ‘very carefully’

Big polluters targeting esports industry with advertising deals, report reveals

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 23:01:18 +0000

Oil firms, petrostates, airlines and carmakers ‘doubling down’ on sector that is popular with young people

Oil companies, petrostates, airlines and carmakers are among the big polluters bombarding the esports industry with adverts, a study has found.

Esports, short for electronic sports, are competitive video games watched by spectators, with multiplayer games such as League of Legends and Defense of the Ancients 2 attracting peak viewer figures in the millions.

Water campaigners are right about enforcement. Labour’s plans are still too vague | Nils Pratley

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:49:20 +0000

Without regulatory reforms and proper funding, the country will lack a muscular enforcer to strike fear among polluters

Brazil sends 1,500 firefighters to combat Amazon forest blazes

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:15:58 +0000

Environment minister says severe drought is ‘aggravating’ factor as smoke engulfs Porto Velho city

The Brazilian government has deployed almost 1,500 firefighters to the Amazon as the most severe drought in decades is turning the rainforest’s usually moist vegetation into kindling and flames.

Could a £2-a-day basic income be the key to protecting rainforests?

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:00:14 +0000

Pilot scheme in Amazon communities of central Peru aims to help people choose a more sustainable way of living

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“At the beginning, there was a lot of fear and disbelief,” said Ketty Marcelo. “There was a perception from the communities that this was another scam, that it was only looking to steal information or our integrity.”

‘Heat engine’ fuelled by climate crisis bringing blast of summer weather to Australian winter

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:00:13 +0000

August temperature records under threat as Oodnadatta in South Australia braces for 38C and BoM forecasts above 30C in Brisbane next week

Jail term for climate protester, 77, is disproportionate, says Carla Denyer

admin — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:11:04 +0000

Green MP tells home secretary sending Just Stop Oil activist to prison is unjust and waste of resources

A 20-month prison sentence handed to a 77-year-old woman for a climate protest on the M25 is disproportionate, unjust and a waste of resources, the Green MP Carla Denyer has said.