Breaking Waves: Ocean News

France orders total evacuation of Cap Ferret peninsula as wildfire spreads

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:54:14 +0000

‘Intense and highly unpredictable’ blaze forces more than 40,000 people to flee popular holiday spot

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Authorities in south-western France have ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the Atlantic coast by land and sea as an “intense and highly unpredictable” wildfire advances on one of the country’s best-known holiday spots.

Mangrove photography awards 2026 – in pictures

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:00:07 +0000

A selection of the winners, runners-up and highly commended photos from the Mangrove photography awards, run by the Mangrove Action Project, which received 5,258 entries from 87 countries. In its 12th year, the awards continue to offer a window into landscapes viewers may otherwise never encounter

France evacuates Cap Ferret peninsula and Spain’s Sanchez warns of ‘dramatic situation’ as wildfires spread – Europe live

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:48:20 +0000

Evacuees have been told to leave using hundreds of mobilised boats or the only road linking the area with the mainland

Over in France, it’s not just the south-west that gets affected, but the country’s south-east regions are also being hard hit, AFP noted.

Dozens of fires flared up and are being fanned by the mistral wind around the historic village of Cotignac – officials saying around 25 houses had been destroyed since Tuesday.

Week in wildlife: a thirsty baby hedgehog, a rare puffling and a jumping spider

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:06 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:00:06 +0000

Reporting from some of the poorest seaside towns revealed how young people have been left isolated – but remain resilient and full of hope

If you were asked to summon up images of the coastline of England and Wales, you might think of sunny days, buckets, spades and carefree holidays. But for many young people growing up by the sea, decades of evidence tell a very different story. For them, rather than a picture-perfect horizon full of hope, the sea has become a boundary that swallows up opportunity.

Replacing gas stove can help asthmatics as much as some drugs, US experts find

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 05:00:04 +0000

Team in Ohio finds swapping to electric has ‘very large’ impact, despite study being scaled back by Trump cuts

A US study has found a 70% drop in hospital admissions and days off from work or school when people with poorly controlled asthma had their gas stove and hob replaced with electric.

Adelaide airport pulls ads from conservation groups but keeps gas and mining ads during ALP conference

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:36:34 +0000

Digital billboards from environmental groups, targeting Labor MPs attending national conference, cancelled with airport stating they are ‘too political’

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Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000

Black-crowned night heron one of many species thriving at Holnicote Estate where river ‘reset’ has transformed area into lush oasis

A rare black-crowned night heron has been spotted on an estate in the south-west of England where an innovative river “reset” is transforming the area into an oasis for birdlife.

The heron was caught on camera in a jungly corner of the Holnicote Estate, where conservation experts have been restoring the landscape by allowing a river to return to its natural course.

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:56:50 +0000

‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills

Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, expanding a voluntary commitment which claims to ensure US consumers will not bear the cost of the AI datacenter build-out.

Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:34:36 +0000

Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres) of forest. Pushed by the wind, with flames reaching 10 metres high, the fire is still spreading towards the Cap Ferret peninsula. On Tuesday, two firefighters died battling another nearby fire close to Bordeaux airport