4 h. ago The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis

There’s frustration among researchers that falling pH levels in seas around the globe are not being taken seriously enough, and that until the buildup of CO2 is addressed, the consequences for marine life will be devastatingRead more: ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – studyOn a clear day at Plymouth marina you can see across the harbour out past Drake’s Island – named after the city’s most famous son, Francis Drake – to the Channel. It’s quite often possible to see an abundance of marine vessels, from navy ships and passenger ferries to small fishing boats and yachts. What you might not spot from this distance is a large yellow buoy bobbing up and down in the water about six miles off the coast.This data buoy – L4 – is one of a number belonging to Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML), a research centre in Devon dedicated to marine science. On a pleasantly calm May morning, Prof James Fishwick, PML’s head of marine technology and...

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4 h. ago ‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected findingMore on this story: The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification – ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis The world’s oceans are in worse health than realised, scientists have said today, as they warn that a key measurement shows we are “running out of time” to protect marine ecosystems.Ocean acidification, often called the “evil twin” of the climate crisis, is caused when carbon dioxide is rapidly absorbed by the ocean, where it reacts with water molecules leading to a fall in the pH level of the seawater. It damages coral reefs and other ocean habitats and, in extreme cases, can dissolve the shells of marine creatures. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Revealed: Britain's ticking asbestos timebomb in our SUPERMARKETS. Just a few fibres can cause incurable cancer... now our shocking exposé reveals deaths of staff and millions more at risk

When David Paul fell ill and doctors asked whether he worked with asbestos, his reply was a firm 'no'.

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4 d. ago People with cancer face ‘ticking timebomb’ due to NHS staff shortages

Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, raising chances of disease spreadingPeople with cancer face a “ticking timebomb” of delays in getting diagnosed and treated because the NHS is too short-staffed to provide prompt care, senior doctors have warned.An NHS-wide shortage of radiologists and oncologists means patients are enduring long waits to have surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy and have a consultant review their care.“Our waiting times for breast radiotherapy are now the worst I have ever known in 20 years.”“Current wait for head and neck cancers [is] six weeks, meaning possible progression before radiotherapy.”“A multiple week wait for palliative treatment has sometimes led to deterioration to the point is no longer possible.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Presidential vote likely to determine Poland’s place on the EU stage

Close-run race between pro-EU and nationalist candidates pits liberal vision against a radical-right, EU-critical stancePoland’s presidential election runoff could have far-reaching implications for its place in Europe – either cementing the country’s hard-won seat at the EU’s top table, or heralding a return to altogether trickier times.The mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, faces off against the historian Karol Nawrocki on Sunday in a neck-and-neck race, pitting a liberal vision of Poland at the heart of European policymaking against a nationalist, radical-right, EU-critical stance. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Nuked Blood: Met Police handed "ticking timebomb" with report of crimes at MoD

The Met Police has received an allegation of criminal misconduct by officials at the MoD as the Nuked Blood scandal deepens

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