Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Yellow fever and dengue cases surge in South America as climate crisis fuels health issues

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 12:00:41 +0000

Disease outbreaks from South America to Europe have been worsened by rising global temperatures, experts say

Surging cases of yellow fever and dengue in South America highlight the growing assault on people’s health from the climate crisis, with infectious diseases spread by mosquitoes and deadly heat also now pushing into temperate regions such as Europe, experts have warned at the Cop30 climate summit.

London judge rules BHP Group liable for Brazil’s 2015 Samarco dam collapse

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:33:24 +0000

About 600,000 people seeking compensation a decade on from disaster that killed 19 and devastated villages

A London judge has ruled that the global mining company BHP Group is liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster, when a dam collapse 10 years ago unleashed tons of toxic waste into a major river, killing 19 people and devastating villages downstream.

Week in wildlife: a chilled capybara, a bear at nursery and a Welsh polecat

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 08:00:22 +0000

The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world

Former Liberal MPs deride net zero dumping as ‘nail in the coffin’ that may prolong pain in urban seats

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:19:24 +0000

Ex-politicians and candidates warn the decision will likely cause a loss of votes from younger people

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Not so Golden Brown: DJ plays 24 hours of No 2s in Lake District sewage protest

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:23 +0000

Radio host uses chart songs that didn’t quite make top spot to highlight issue of Windermere pollution

If you Sit Down and wonder why Britain’s streams, rivers and lakes are so filthy, you’re probably Holding Out for a Hero to halt this Scandalous discharge of sewage.

China and Saudi Arabia among nations receiving climate loans, analysis reveals

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 07:00:23 +0000

Investigation by Guardian and Carbon Brief finds just a fifth of funds to fight global heating went to poorest 44 countries

Cop30: click here for full Guardian coverage of climate talks in Brazil

China and wealthy petrostates including Saudi Arabia and UAE are among countries receiving large sums of climate finance, according to an analysis.

Graeme Samuel calls for Labor to ditch ‘national interest’ workaround for environment laws

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:59:51 +0000

Former ACCC chair condemns proposed exemption allowing minister to approve projects that don’t comply with law

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Drop crocs! Everyone loves drop crocs! Or do they? | First Dog on the Moon

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:48:04 +0000

It certainly sounds like fun until you walk under a tree and…

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Once a global leader on climate action, the EU has given in to the right’s green-bashing | Nathalie Tocci

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 05:00:19 +0000

From deforestation to emissions trading, vital policies are being watered down in the name of ‘competitiveness’. But Europe is shooting itself in the foot

Plan for Australia’s largest carbon capture project near Darwin criticised as creating ‘dumping ground’

admin — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 04:29:30 +0000

Climate advocates fear the project, proposed by Japanese oil and gas giant Inpex, would turn the area into the ‘world’s largest carbon dumping ground’