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title: Two years until possible Gulf Stream collapse warns study
description: The Gulf Stream system could collapse as soon as 2025, a new study suggests, bringing catastrophic climate impacts, while scientists are warning of major environmental fallout as sea ice surrounding Antarctica fails to replenish.
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# Two years until possible Gulf Stream collapse warns study
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
The Gulf Stream system could collapse as soon as 2025, a new study suggests, bringing catastrophic climate impacts, while scientists are warning of major environmental fallout as sea ice surrounding Antarctica fails to replenish.
Wildlife officers and locals are attempting to rescue dozens of pilot whales that have become stranded on a West Australian beach.
Meanwhile in Queensland, there has been a 50 per cent increase in EV ownership in parts of the state in the past six months.
**Top Stories:**
[Gulf stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/25/gulf-stream-could-collapse-as-early-as-2025-study-suggests)
The Gulf Stream system could collapse as soon as 2025, a new study suggests. The shutting down of the vital ocean currents would bring catastrophic climate impacts.
[Dozens of pilot whales beached in mass stranding east of Albany in WA](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/25/wa-mass-stranding-pilot-whales-beached-cheynes-beach-albany-caravan-park)
At least 50 pilot whales have stranded on Cheynes Beach east of Albany in Western Australia. Wildlife officers are hoping to rescue as many of the mammals as possible.
[Electric vehicle sales increase in regional Qld as new models expected to accelerate uptake further](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-26/electric-vehicle-increase-in-regional-qld-cheap-new-models/102644906)
In parts of regional Queensland, there has been a 50 per cent increase in EV ownership in the past six months.
[Gina Rinehart knew she should share mining tenements, lawyer tells court](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/24/gina-rinehart-trial-perth-children-supreme-court-billions-john-hancock-bianca-wealth)
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart was aware that an iron ore-rich tenement from which her company has made billions was jointly owned by another company before she signed a deal with Rio Tinto to mine it, a court has been told.
[Renewable energy companies to pay 'access fee' generating millions for NSW renewable energy zones](https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-07-25/renewable-energy-companies-pay-access-fee-millions-nsw-rez/102644988)
The NSW government is setting up a scheme to support communities going through the massive transition to renewable energy. Renewables companies will be charged an "access fee", and the money will be held in the Community Benefits Scheme established by EnergyCo, the NSW government's energy planning organisation.
[Once in 7.5 million year event in Antarctica could have 'major impact' on global weather](https://au.news.yahoo.com/once-in-75-million-year-event-in-antarctica-could-have-major-impact-on-global-weather-190806457.html)
Scientists warn of a major impact to the Earth's sea levels, ecosystems and weather systems as sea ice surrounding Antarctica fails to replenish.
[EVs will bring ‘unprecedented’ power demand, but their flexibility can improve grid reliability, utilities say](https://www.utilitydive.com/news/ZETA-evs-will-bring-unprecedented-new-electric-demand/688850/)
A policy brief from the Zero Emission Transportation Association says utilities companies are preparing for unprecedented growth in demand from electric vehicles but say it is a “misconception” that the power grid will be overloaded and become unstable.
[Electric vehicles: EU approves new law to add more chargers across Europe](https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/07/25/electric-vehicles-eu-approves-new-law-to-add-more-chargers-across-europe)
The new law will ensure that EV owners in Europe can travel across the bloc with complete coverage, allowing them to easily pay for recharging their vehicles without apps or subscriptions.
[Global calls to revoke ‘misleading’ sustainable farming certification for salmon in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/25/global-calls-to-revoke-misleading-sustainable-farming-certification-for-salmon-in-tasmanias-macquarie-harbour)
More than 80 organisations around the globe have called for two international accreditation schemes to revoke sustainability certifications for salmon and trout farmed in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour, with letters labelling the certification “misleading”.
[Seafood is extremely vulnerable to climate change, study finds](https://sentientmedia.org/seafood-vulnerable-to-climate-change-study-finds/)
A new study has found that over 90 percent of seafood production is vulnerable to climate change, raising doubts as to whether so-called “blue food” can truly stand the test of time.
[Both pilots die after plane crashes while fighting Greek wildfires](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jul/25/mediterranean-is-hotspot-for-climate-change-says-greek-pm)
Armed forces will observe three days of mourning after a low-flying water bomber hit a hillside near Karystos while attempting to fight the wildfires ravaging the country.
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