Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Shipping emissions levy shelved as countries bow to US pressure

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:31:35 +0000

Long-planned charge on greenhouse gas emissions postponed as Trump officials accused of intimidation tactics

Under intense pressure from Donald Trump’s government, countries have postponed plans to force shipowners to start paying for the damage they do to the climate.

Mississippi residents sue UK-owned biomass firm granted permit for more emissions

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:03:02 +0000

Nearby residents say they have had health concerns due to air pollution from Drax Biomass facility

Residents of a small Mississippi town are suing Drax Biomass after the company won a permit to become a “major source” of hazardous air pollution at a local wood pellet production plant.

Queensland anti-renewables group cited nonexistent papers in inquiry submissions using AI, publisher says

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:00:22 +0000

Exclusive: Rainforest Reserves Australia has published submissions naming nonexistent government authorities and a nonexistent windfarm

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Reward scheme for using less power at peak times could help lower US bills

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:30:15 +0000

With AI datacenters soaring power bills for households, a policy called ‘demand flexibility’ could help ease grid strain

A cheap, bipartisan tool could help the US meet increasing energy demand from AI datacenters while also easing soaring power bills for households, preventing deadly blackouts and helping the climate.

Gavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fear

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:00:16 +0000

Decision from governor, eyeing presidential bid, could echo across US as similar bans considered in states like New York

Are Pfas in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’

Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:09:14 +0000

Housing minister Steve Reed refuses to back mandating measure, despite giving support while in environment job

The government is refusing to support a new amendment to install a swift brick in every new home – a U-turn by Steve Reed since he became housing secretary.

When he was environment secretary, Reed told a campaigner, Hannah Bourne-Taylor, she was “pushing at an open door” and he and others wanted to add to the party’s manifesto her proposal that developers must include a £35 hollow brick in every new home.

Week in wildlife: a hopeful pelican, peregrine chicks and cute baby numbats

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 07:00:06 +0000

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

Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds

admin — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:00:03 +0000

Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climate

Nearly two dozen states sue to stop Trump ending $7bn solar grant program

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:00:10 +0000

States who received funding under an EPA project aimed to expand solar energy for low-income communities

Nearly two dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its cancellation of a $7bn grant program aimed at expanding solar energy in low-income communities, according to court papers.

Cardiff becomes first UK council to impose higher parking charges on larger vehicles

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:57:02 +0000

Premium charge aims to combat steep rise in SUVs and other larger vehicles which are ‘a danger to other road users’

Cardiff council will force drivers with larger vehicles to pay more for parking, becoming the first local authority in the UK to impose a parking premium to combat the dangers of larger vehicles.

Councillors voted on Thursday to approve a new parking plan for the city whereby owners of larger vehicles will be charged more for parking permits because their cars “take up more parking space and are a danger to other road users”.