Breaking Waves: Ocean News https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-waves/www.nationaltrust.org.uk/www.oserianwildlife.com/%E2%80%8E en Three Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/three-just-stop-oil-activists-cleared-over-stonehenge-protest <p>Trio argued orange powder protest day before 2024 solstice was justified because of focus on climate emergency </p> <p>Three <a href="https://juststopoil.org/">Just Stop Oil</a> protesters have been cleared over a protest at Stonehenge during which orange powder was sprayed on to the prehistoric circle.</p> <p>Rajan Naidu, 74, Niamh Lynch, 23, and Luke Watson, 36, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/oct/20/anti-oil-activists-sprayed-stonehenge-orange-for-maximum-impact-court-told">targeted Stonehenge the day before last year’s summer solstice.</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/three-just-stop-oil-activists-cleared-over-stonehenge-protest" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:26:10 +0000 admin 101710 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Heavy rain floods streets in New York City – video https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/heavy-rain-floods-streets-new-york-city-video <p>At least two people died on Thursday in flooded basements after record rainfall in parts of New York City that also deluged some streets and subway stations. Preliminary reports showed 45.7mm (1.8in) of rain fell in Central Park, which exceeded its record of 41.7mm set in 1917, the National Weather Service said. LaGuardia airport recorded 50mm of rain, which broke the hub's 1955 record of 30mm</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/30/new-york-floods">Two found dead in flooded basements as New York hit by rainstorm</a></p> </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/heavy-rain-floods-streets-new-york-city-video" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:23:07 +0000 admin 101709 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Harrison Ford says Trump’s assault on climate policy ‘scares the shit out of me’ https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/harrison-ford-says-trump-s-assault-climate-policy-scares-shit-out-me <p>Indiana Jones star calls US president one of history’s greatest criminals for attacks on science and boosting of fossil fuels</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/harrisonford">Harrison Ford</a> has said that <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a>’s assault upon measures to address the climate crisis “scares the shit out of me” and makes the US president among the worst criminals in history.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/harrison-ford-says-trump-s-assault-climate-policy-scares-shit-out-me" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:00:23 +0000 admin 101707 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org The nature extinction crisis is mirrored by one in our own bodies. Both have huge implications for health https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/nature-extinction-crisis-mirrored-one-our-own-bodies-both-have-huge-implications-healt <p>Modern life is waging a war against ecosystems around us and inside us. Keeping our own microbes healthy is another reason to demand action to preserve the natural world</p> <p>Read more: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/oct/30/rich-lizards-luxury-effect-more-plants-wildlife-wealthier-suburbs-health-aoe">The luxury effect: why you’ll find more wildlife in wealthy areas – and what it means for your health</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/nature-extinction-crisis-mirrored-one-our-own-bodies-both-have-huge-implications-healt" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 09:00:21 +0000 admin 101706 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Week in wildlife: a tiger in a tube, migrating crabs and busy Highland beavers https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/week-wildlife-tiger-tube-migrating-crabs-and-busy-highland-beavers <p>The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world</p> <p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2025/oct/31/week-in-wildlife-a-tiger-in-a-tube-migrating-crabs-and-busy-highland-beavers">Continue reading...</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 08:00:20 +0000 admin 101705 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Weather tracker: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/weather-tracker-hurricane-melissa-leaves-trail-destruction-across-caribbean <p>Category 5 storm is most powerful to strike Jamaica and has caused death and destruction in Cuba and Haiti</p> <p>Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc across parts of the Caribbean in recent days, after first making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday night as a category 5 storm – the highest strength. This was the most powerful storm to strike the island nation, packing winds of up to 185mph at its peak.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/weather-tracker-hurricane-melissa-leaves-trail-destruction-across-caribbean" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 07:50:21 +0000 admin 101704 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org BoM says October will be hottest ever for Queensland and NT as heat records tumble https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/bom-says-october-will-be-hottest-ever-queensland-and-nt-heat-records-tumble <p>Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin are predicted to hit hottest October in terms of maximum temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology says</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/oct/31/australia-news-live-politics-parliament-coalition-labor-net-zero-anthony-albanese-sussan-ley-epbc-nature-laws-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p> </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/bom-says-october-will-be-hottest-ever-queensland-and-nt-heat-records-tumble" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:43:47 +0000 admin 101703 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Two found dead in flooded basements as New York city hit by rainstorm https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/two-found-dead-flooded-basements-new-york-city-hit-rainstorm <p>Separate incidents see bodies pulled from basements in Brooklyn and Manhattan as heavy rain closes roads and causes delays </p> <p>Two people died in flooded <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/new-york">New York City</a> basements Thursday during a rainstorm that shut down roadways and caused airport delays, authorities said.</p> <p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/two-found-dead-flooded-basements-new-york-city-hit-rainstorm" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:53:42 +0000 admin 101708 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Vietnam floods: streets of Hoi An submerged like canals of Venice – in pictures https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/vietnam-floods-streets-hoi-submerged-canals-venice-pictures <p>Flooding that killed 10 people in central Vietnam this week turned streets in the historic town of Hoi An into canals on Thursday after a major river reached a 60-year high, authorities say. The Unesco heritage-listed town is among the country’s most popular tourist destinations</p> <p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2025/oct/31/vietnam-floods-hoi-an-tourist-spots-submerged-pictures">Continue reading...</a></p> Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:54:39 +0000 admin 101702 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org Paint me cool: scientists reveal roof coating that can reduce surface temperatures up to 6C on hot days https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/paint-me-cool-scientists-reveal-roof-coating-can-reduce-surface-temperatures-6c-hot-da <p>Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints</p> <ul> <li> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/10/sign-up-for-the-clear-air-australia-environment-newsletter-with-adam-morton?CMP=cvau_sfl">Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here</a></p> </li></ul><p><a href="https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org/breaking-wave/paint-me-cool-scientists-reveal-roof-coating-can-reduce-surface-temperatures-6c-hot-da" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 23:39:04 +0000 admin 101701 at https://www.worldoceanobservatory.org