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Dramatic Man-of-War Takes Top Ocean Art Photography Prize
A dramatic Pacific man-of-war framed against a deep black sea is the subject of one of the winning photos in this year's Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition. This year is the contest's sixth, and the top "Best in Show" prize went to a photo called "Blue Lasso" by Matty Smith. The photo, which also won the top prize in the wide-angle category, was shot in Bushrangers Bay in New South Wales, Australia. -
Burnouts and boggings: the idyllic Queensland island ‘hammered’ by four-wheel-drives
via theguardian.comIs it ‘just some bad eggs’ or do authorities need to impose restrictions to protect Bribie Island’s wildlife and restore peace?Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJacqui Fitzgerald bought her home in the seaside village of Woorim two years ago, seeking a peaceful lifestyle.She soon discovered it would be anything but. Fitzgerald is on the frontline of Bribie Island’s rapid growth in tourism. Her home borders the entrance to the nationa -
‘Clean water is a basic right’: protesters against sewage in seas and rivers gather across the UK
via theguardian.comSurfers and families vent their frustration with water companies after more news of poisoned drinking water and polluted lakes“Cut the crap” and “Fishes not faeces” read some of the many colourful slogans at Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth where hundreds of protesters gathered on Saturday to demand action over the scourge of sewage pollution in British waterways.Wearing fancy dress and waving inflated plastic poops, they paddled into the bay on surfboards, kayaks and standu -
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ ubiquitous in Great Lakes basin, study finds
via theguardian.comPFAS chemicals present in air, rain, atmosphere and water in basin, which holds nearly 95% of US freshwaterToxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are ubiquitous in the Great Lakes basin’s air, rain, atmosphere and water, new peer-reviewed research shows.The first-of-its-kind, comprehensive picture of PFAS levels for the basin, which holds nearly 95% of the nation’s freshwater, also reveals that precipitation is probably a major contributor to the lakes’ contamination. Conti -
Glamping on the go: a wild ride through Cumbria in a camper truck
via theguardian.comTV presenter and naturalist Steve Backshall finds a camper truck the ideal way to give children an outdoors experience in untamed parts of northern EnglandCamping trips with a young family can be thoroughly challenging, especially in the UK, when the weather often skips from sunshine to deluge in the blink of an eye. My extra challenge is that my wife, Helen, can’t join us for our Easter break (she’s away training for her fourth Olympic Games – reasonable excuse). My three kids -
Country diary: The air is rich with post-dawn birdsong | Jennifer Jones
via theguardian.comHalewood Park Triangle, Liverpool: Formed by train lines past and present, this suburban spot is rich with natureEarly on a calm May morning I am in a triangle: an isosceles triangle to be precise, with two equal sides and a shorter base. This is Halewood Park Triangle, south Merseyside: a wedgeland. The Triangle was forged by 19th-century developments in the railways, its base marking the main Liverpool-Manchester line, while the east and west arms were branch lines carrying passengers and frei -
Martin Rowson on climate change, and the price of olive oil – cartoon
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Think before you click – and three other ways to reduce your digital carbon footprint | Koren Helbig
via theguardian.comThe invisible downside to our online lives is the data stored at giant energy-guzzling datacentres It’s been called “the largest coal-powered machine on Earth” – and most of us use it countless times a day.The internet and its associated digital industry are estimated to produce about the same emissions annually as aviation. But we barely think about pollution while snapping 16 duplicate photos of our pets, which are immediately uploaded to the cloud. Continue reading... -
A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest
via theguardian.comScientist discovers a cast of recurring characters using burrows in the aftermath of bushfire, after sifting through more than 700,000 imagesFirst came a picture of an inquisitive red-necked wallaby, then an image of a bare-nosed wombat, followed by a couple of shots of the wombat’s burrow with nothing else in the frame.By the time research scientist Grant Linley had looked through a further 746,670 images, he had seen 48 different species visiting the 28 wombat burrows that he had trained -
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
via theguardian.comFossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gatheringOil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of the Caspian Sea on which the city is built the tankers are eternally visible. Flares from refineries near the centre light up the night sky, and you do not have to travel far to see fields of “nodding donkeys”, small piston pump oil wells about -
High levels of weedkiller found in more than half sperm samples, study finds
via theguardian.comGlyphosate found in samples from French infertility clinic raising questions about controversial chemical’s impact on fertilityMore than 55% of sperm samples from a French infertility clinic contained high levels of glyphosate, the world’s most common weedkiller, raising further questions about the chemical’s impact on reproductive health and overall safety, a new study found.The new research also found evidence of impacts on DNA and a correlation between glyphosate levels and -
High levels of weedkiller found in more than half of sperm samples, study finds
via theguardian.comGlyphosate found in samples from French infertility clinic raising questions about controversial chemical’s impact on fertilityMore than 55% of sperm samples from a French infertility clinic contained high levels of glyphosate, the world’s most common weedkiller, raising further questions about the chemical’s impact on reproductive health and overall safety, a new study found.The new research also found evidence of impacts on DNA and a correlation between glyphosate levels and -
Week in wildlife – in pictures: amorous frogs, battling stallions and an overaffectionate jaguar
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Targeting India’s most harmful power plants could slash mortality
via theguardian.comStudy finds about a quarter of health burden comes from power stations that generate just 3% of country’s electricityIndia struggles with some of the worst air pollution in the world. Now scientists have worked out which of the country’s power plants are the worst in pollution terms, narrowing it down to 30 units which are responsible for about a quarter of the mortality burden.Electricity generation accounts for nearly three-quarters of India’s enormous coal use. But despite r -
Union urges Labour not to ban new North Sea licences without plan for jobs
via theguardian.comUnite launches bid to persuade Keir Starmer to invest more in north-east ScotlandThe UK’s oil and gas workers risk becoming “the coal miners of our generation,” Unite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, has warned, urging Labour not to ban new North Sea licences without a clear plan to safeguard jobs.Unite is launching a billboard campaign in six Scottish constituencies aimed at persuading Keir Starmer to commit more investment to north-east Scotland, the centre of the of -
Swallow, swift and house martin populations have nearly halved, finds UK bird survey
via theguardian.comReduction in insect numbers contributes to drop, and there are declines across more than a third of bird species surveyedSwallows, swifts and house martins were once a common sight over UK towns and cities, dextrously catching insects on the wing. But these spring and summer visitors are becoming increasingly rare, according to the definitive survey of the country’s birds.Populations of these insect-eating birds have dropped by 40% or more in the past decade, according to the latest Breedi -
I’ve seen how deadly floods are devastating Europe – we are not prepared for what’s next
via theguardian.comIn this week’s Down to Earth newsletter: what the Guardian’s Sirin Kale saw when reporting on environmental disasters in Germany, Belgium and the UK• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in fullThis is an extract of this week’s Down to Earth newsletter, to get more exclusive environmental journalism in your inbox every Thursday sign up hereIt’s common to think about the climate crisis as something that will happen -
Hot sauce and a muster dog: on the ground at Beef2024, the southern hemisphere’s biggest cattle industry expo
via theguardian.comEmissions, sustainability and windfarms are front of mind at Rockhampton’s Beef Week celebrationsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityIt’s not your typical industry conference.Sure, there are some people wearing suits, and a lot of lanyards swinging around necks. There are seminars (35 on the 140-page program, with 125 speakers); international guests (617 from 35 countries); long lunches and even longer dinn -
Activists sue Russia over ‘weak’ climate policy
via theguardian.comRussian constitutional court is considering claim, which activists hope will raise awareness about emissionsA group of activists are fighting for the right to scrutinise Russia’s climate policies, and in particular its enormous methane emissions, in court.Russia’s constitutional court is considering a claim brought by 18 individuals and the NGO Ecodefense that insufficient action by the Russian state to cut national greenhouse gas emissions is violating their rights to life, health a -
The search for the perfect wetsuit: is there one that doesn’t harm the planet?
via theguardian.comNeoprene is made from toxic chemicals, hard to recycle and, with 400,000 tonnes made a year, a growing problem. So can surfers and swimmers find green wetsuits?I have been hesitating for months. The wetsuit I swim in every week to keep me toasty warm in the winter and safe from jellyfish stings in the summer is riddled with holes. Yet I can’t bring myself to buy a new one because I’ve learned that comfortable, flexible and insulating neoprene is manufactured using some of the most to -
Net zero U-turns will hit UK infrastructure, say government advisers
via theguardian.comSir John Armitt urges ministers to act swiftly or risk impeding growth and jeopardising climate targetsRishi Sunak’s U-turns over net zero have delayed progress on vital infrastructure that is needed for economic growth, the government’s advisers have said.Sir John Armitt, the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC), said good progress had been made on renewable energy in the past five years, but changes to key policies, including postponing a scheme to boost heat pump -
‘It’s unbelievable the difference a path has made’: how volunteers are building a cycle network a yard at a time
via theguardian.comThe Strawberry Line network of paths in Somerset has found a way to speed up planning permission and harness the goodwill of the communityIn the past two years, multiple sections of a hoped-for 76-mile rural cycling and walking route spanning Somerset have sprouted up around the small town of Shepton Mallet, seemingly every few weeks.These new routes are popular. One 300-metre section of path in the heart of the town, for example, uses one of Historic Railway Estates’ bridges for the first -
Hydrogen, solar and batteries – did the 2024 federal budget deliver on clean economy investment? | Tennant Reed
via theguardian.comLabor’s Future Made in Australia policy has enough money to move the needle. What matters is implementation – and readiness to adjust course if neededGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastBusiness groups such as ours, alongside investors, unions and climate campaigners, have been calling out for a big push on clean economy investment.So what should we make of the 2024-25 budget and have those calls been answered?Sign up for Guardian Australia’ -
Climate disruption to UK seasons causes problems for migratory birds
via theguardian.comEarly springs mean food for young of arrivals from west Africa has already disappeared; this year they face the opposite problemMigratory birds, especially those long-distance travellers that winter in sub-Saharan Africa, are struggling with the effects of climate change. Specifically, the trend towards earlier springs is causing problems, because when they arrive at their usual time – between mid-April and early May – nature’s calendar has shifted forwards and spring is almost -
Country diary: Cherry blossom has given way to apple blossom | Virginia Spiers
via theguardian.comSt Dominic, Tamar Valley: Few insects are about, but we hope the variable and staggered blossoming times will help pollinationIn this cool, damp May, greenery washes across the land, clouding memories of wintry mud and rain. Along the lanes near home, fresh leaves of woody growth on flailed hedge banks merge with bluebells, stitchwort and an array of unfurling ferns – lady, male, buckler and scaly male. These are succeeded by soft shield, hart’s-tongue, and the latest to emerge -
‘Someone is going to die’: MPs warned of E coli risk to swimmers in English waters
via theguardian.comClean river campaigner says pollution poses threat as Labour MP calls for water industry to be taken into public ownershipA clean river campaigner has warned of a serious risk someone will die from swimming in English rivers and seas because of the level of E coli from water pollution.Charles Watson of River Action, speaking on Wednesday as the bathing water season officially opened, said that with warm weather approaching and half-term in a week, thousands of children and families would be taki -
Canada wildfires: huge queues on highway as thousands evacuate oil town – video
via theguardian.comFootage on social media showed roads full of cars evacuating the suburbs of Fort Mcmurray in the western Canadian province of Alberta. A growing blaze threatened the city and its surroundings, which experienced devastating fires in 2016. Local officials have ordered thousands to evacuate as the fire grows in size and strength, with winds fanning the flames. 'We’re seeing extreme fire behaviour. Smoke columns are developing and the skies are covered in smoke. Firefighters have been pulled f -
Serious risk a swimmer will die from pollution in English waters, MPs told
via theguardian.comClean river campaigner says level of E coli poses a threat as bathing water season officially opensA clean river campaigner has warned of a serious risk someone will die from swimming in English rivers and seas because of the level of E coli from water pollution.Charles Watson of River Action, speaking on Wednesday as the bathing water season officially opened, said that with warm weather approaching and half-term in a week, thousands of children and families would be taking to rivers, lakes and -
Devon residents told to boil tap water over risk of parasitic disease
via theguardian.comSouth West Water has detected ‘small traces’ of parasite in drinking supply that can cause diarrhoea-type diseaseBoil your tap water before you drink it, residents in Devon have been told, after 22 cases of a parasitic disease were confirmed.South West Water has detected what it calls “small traces” of a parasite that can cause a diarrhoea-type disease in the drinking supply around the town of Brixham. Continue reading... -
The village that fell into a river: Sim Chi Yin’s best photograph
via theguardian.com‘One woman heard tree branches snapping and jumped out of bed – just in time to see her mattress float away as the back half of her house melted into the darkness’I started my Shifting Sands series seven years ago to look at how the world is running out of usable sand. It’s the next big resource crisis. I’m from Singapore, the world’s biggest importer of sand per capita, due to the scale of its land reclamation. That was the starting point of what I had initia
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