29 Apr 2025
Image description: An aerial shot of a house-build in progress, with scaffolding around the property and two builders on the roof. Image by Steffen Coonan / Pexels. Planning reforms aim to slash delivery time and cost The Labour Government has said their planning reforms will “slash a year off infrastructure delivery”, after announcing it […]
29 Apr 2025
When bottom trawls are dragged across the seafloor, they stir up sediments. This not only releases previously stored organic carbon, but also intensifies the oxidation of pyrite, a mineral present in marine sediments, leading to additional emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). These are the findings of a new study conducted by the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre […]
29 Apr 2025
SkyTruth have released a groundbreaking report that identifies and ranks the world’s most polluting offshore oil and gas facilities. Using advanced satellite technology, researchers documented persistent oil slicks, greenhouse gas emissions, and methane flaring at offshore sites around the globe, revealing a pattern of environmental damage that has largely gone undetected until now. […]
22 Apr 2025
The Trump administration’s decision to halt construction of Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 farm off the coast of New York late on Wednesday sent shockwaves through the offshore wind industry, raising concerns that fully-permitted developments representing billions in investment are not safe. Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has ordered the Equinor project to cease […]
22 Apr 2025
An international team of scientists has been the first to film the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) in its natural environment. The juvenile squid was captured on video at a depth of 600 metres by the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s remotely operated vehicle. The sighting occurred on March 9 on an expedition near the South Sandwich Islands in […]
22 Apr 2025
Brazil becomes the first country to officially become committed to integrating Ocean Literacy into its national curriculum. Known as the “Blue Curriculum”, it will be implemented in schools nationwide with adaptations to regional and local contexts. The initiative aligns with the recommendation of UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who has called on all Member States to […]
22 Apr 2025
President Trump has said he will allow commercial fishing in one of the world’s largest MPAs, introducing industrial operations for the first time in more than a decade to a vast area of the Pacific dotted with coral atolls and populated by endangered sea turtles and whales. As reported in the New York Times, Mr. […]
22 Apr 2025
A major new electricity interconnector linking Ireland and Wales is now up and running and has been officially launched. The 500-megawatt Greenlink interconnector will enable the importation of electricity into Ireland from Britain, and the export of any surplus renewable electricity from Ireland. It is considered one of Europe’s most important energy infrastructure projects and […]
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