Breaking Waves: Ocean News

Fears Queenslanders could be forced to pay for mine cleanup as LNP reviews environmental ‘red tape’

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:30 +0000

Mining minister Dale Last says the state has an ‘enormous opportunity’ to become a global leader in critical minerals

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Mass fish deaths feared as Minns government promise to restore Murray-Darling rivers in doubt

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 15:00:29 +0000

Grazier is worried towns will ‘run out of water’ if flows don’t improve, urging state government to take action regardless of federal funds

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Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:27 +0000

As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C

The recent heatwave in the UK broke the previous June record of 35.6C, recorded during the 1976 heatwave.

British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:25 +0000

Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approach

The endangered swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon britannicus, which is only regularly found breeding in Britain on the Norfolk Broads, has been a distinct subspecies for at least 200,000 years, according to a study.

‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 04:00:16 +0000

Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable solutions

The menu at Kor-Tae seafood restaurant, in Thailand’s Samut Prakan province, is filled with Thai classics – from tom yum talay, a fragrant hot and sour soup, to spicy larb salads. But the restaurant’s chef is also experimenting with a more controversial ingredient: blackchin tilapia.

Norfolk Island’s unique corals under triple threat from disease, El Niño and now government-approved dredging

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 20:00:07 +0000

Exclusive: Most of the island’s corals are likely to be species that have not been formally described by science, researcher says

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Overcrowded and underfunded: Trump’s cuts to national parks threaten the US’s ‘best idea’

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:00:15 +0000

This summer, Yosemite national park has been rife with traffic jams and throngs of visitors. Can these popular national treasures withstand a future of strained resources?

On a crisp, sunny morning at the end of June, dappled light filtered through the canopy of an ancient grove of giant sequoias, casting a tranquil backdrop for a mule deer as it ambled across the trail. Families from around the world gazed up at the towering trees in awe, speaking in hushed tones and different languages.

Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:13 +0000

Cornell Lab for Ornithology plans data linkup between app and population monitoring on eBird platform

The Merlin bird ID app will allow users to feed real-time bird identifications into one of the world’s biggest citizen-science biodiversity projects in an update it is hoped will aid conservation of at-risk birds.

As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 11:00:12 +0000

Shifting demands and political ideology have left the industry vulnerable to global competition from cheap Chinese cars

Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:08 +0000

Group, whose constituencies have derelict or at-risk pools, are campaigning to make outdoor swimming available for all

Cooling, blue expanses of water have been a lifesaver for many lucky enough to live near a lido during the recent UK heatwave.

Now, a group of 20 MPs, along with the Fabian Society, are calling for this relief to be made accessible for all by getting water companies to fund the reopening of the country’s lost lidos.