Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/index.php en A super El Niño threatens disaster. Trump is handling it recklessly | Terry Garcia https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/super-el-ni-o-threatens-disaster-trump-handling-it-recklessly-terry-garcia <p>The administration interrupted data streams that are key to forecasting. These systems should not be vulnerable to political whims</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/super-el-ni-o-threatens-disaster-trump-handling-it-recklessly-terry-garcia" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:27 +0000 admin 103673 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Europe’s June heatwave – in pictures https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/europe-s-june-heatwave-pictures <p>The ‘heat dome’ settling over western Europe <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/23/europe-heatwave-live-news-updates-uk-red-temperature-warnings-40-degrees-france-heat-deaths-crisis-meeting">could bring temperatures of up to 40C</a> to some parts of England and Wales in the middle part of this week</p> <p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/jun/23/europe-june-heatwave-in-pictures">Continue reading...</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:50:12 +0000 admin 103674 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Majority of datacenters are vulnerable to climate threats like floods and fires, study finds https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/majority-datacenters-are-vulnerable-climate-threats-floods-and-fires-study-finds <p>Study warns AI datacenters are vulnerable to the climate hazards that their global greenhouse gas emissions bolster</p> <p>Amid rising concern that the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/artificialintelligenceai">artificial intelligence</a> boom is fueling the climate crisis, a new report has found that nearly 80% of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/datacenters--us-">datacenters</a> are also exposed to extreme climate hazards, including flooding, extreme winds and wildfires.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/majority-datacenters-are-vulnerable-climate-threats-floods-and-fires-study-finds" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:30:26 +0000 admin 103669 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Can the UK kick its cod habit? Fish and chip shop favourite slips down the menu as prices soar https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/can-uk-kick-its-cod-habit-fish-and-chip-shop-favourite-slips-down-menu-prices-soar <p>The cost of the traditional takeaway has doubled since 2019, and more outlets are trying to tempt customers with cheaper options such as coley, pollack and hake</p> <p>In late April, visitors to Harbour Lights in Falmouth, Cornwall, may have raised an eyebrow. The fish and chip shop was in the midst of a “cod-free week”, its owners having removed cod from its menu entirely.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/can-uk-kick-its-cod-habit-fish-and-chip-shop-favourite-slips-down-menu-prices-soar" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:25 +0000 admin 103671 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Scientists alarmed after two wildfires hit Greenland within a week https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/scientists-alarmed-after-two-wildfires-hit-greenland-within-week <p>Researchers say it is ‘quite wild’ to see fires at such high northern latitudes happen so early in the year</p> <p>Scientists have expressed concern after two wildfires broke out within a week of each other on the Arctic island of Greenland earlier this month.</p> <p>Fires were burning close to Sisimiut, Greenland’s second largest town and a popular tourism centre, on 14 and 15 June, satellite imagery has shown, while a second blaze hit Kujalleq, on the island’s southern tip, on 17 June.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/scientists-alarmed-after-two-wildfires-hit-greenland-within-week" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:44:56 +0000 admin 103670 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Air pollution is a fixable problem – just look at how London and New York have cleaned up their acts | Sadiq Khan and Michael Bloomberg https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/air-pollution-fixable-problem-just-look-how-london-and-new-york-have-cleaned-their-act <p>We’ve shown that rapid, measurable progress is achievable in our cities. Here’s how that can now be replicated worldwide</p> <ul> <li> <p>Sadiq Khan is the mayor of London. Michael Bloomberg is a former mayor of New York City</p> </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/air-pollution-fixable-problem-just-look-how-london-and-new-york-have-cleaned-their-act" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:16 +0000 admin 103672 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Nissan ‘shelves all-electric Qashqai plans’ as it cuts costs https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/nissan-shelves-all-electric-qashqai-plans-it-cuts-costs <p>Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jun/23/crude-oil-falls-us-waiver-iran-sanctions-peace-talks-progress-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p> </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/nissan-shelves-all-electric-qashqai-plans-it-cuts-costs" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:55:08 +0000 admin 103668 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Clean economy brings jobs and growth, says Miliband as £100bn invested in green energy https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/clean-economy-brings-jobs-and-growth-says-miliband-100bn-invested-green-energy <p>Energy secretary hails £100bn milestone in this parliament and says it is ‘only the start of what we want to achieve’</p> <p>Ed Miliband has hailed a boost to UK jobs and growth as government data reveals that private sector companies have pledged more than £100bn in investment into the green economy so far in this parliament.</p> <p>Offshore wind, solar power and the electricity grid make up the bulk of the planned investment, most of it between 2024 and 2031, which will go to all regions of the UK and comes from a mixture of UK companies and overseas sources including the EU and Japan.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/clean-economy-brings-jobs-and-growth-says-miliband-100bn-invested-green-energy" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:34 +0000 admin 103667 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Levitating penguins and predatory ants: Australian Geographic nature photographer of the year 2026 shortlist – in pictures https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/levitating-penguins-and-predatory-ants-australian-geographic-nature-photographer-year- <p>A hundred incredible images have been shortlisted by the South Australian Museum as part of this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition. In its 23rd year, the competition attracted 2,129 entries from 501 photographers in 17 countries. Entries were accepted covering content from across the ANZANG bioregion – Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea</p> <p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/jun/23/australian-geographic-nature-photographer-of-the-year-2026-shortlist">Continue reading...</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:43:27 +0000 admin 103666 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Europe heatwave live: ‘London is cooking,’ says UN chief as UK forecast to hit 38C; France has hottest night since records began https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/europe-heatwave-live-london-cooking-says-un-chief-uk-forecast-hit-38c-france-has-hotte <p>António Guterres urges world to act on fossil fuels as continent braces for record-breaking heat; French PM to hold emergency meeting after heat deaths</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/22/tell-us-how-is-the-heatwave-in-europe-affecting-you">Tell us: how is the heatwave in the UK and across Europe affecting you?</a></p> </li> <li> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/22/europe-record-heatwave-temperatures-forecast-reach-44c">Two children found dead in car in France as heatwave hits Europe</a></p> </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/europe-heatwave-live-london-cooking-says-un-chief-uk-forecast-hit-38c-france-has-hotte" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:28:48 +0000 admin 103665 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org