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@theguardianEPA rolls back rules as chemical firms claim provisions in RMP protection system too expensive to implement
@theguardianLocal river defenders force U-turn by occupying grain terminal operated by one of US powerhouses of world trade
@theguardianIn this week’s newsletter: The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many – and it should worry all of us, even if we think we’re safe from floods, wildfires and hurricanes
@theguardianIsley Marsh, Devon: The birdlife is mostly staying still in the downpour, not least these large, striking waders that we’re lucky to have here
@theguardianLetters: Readers respond to an interview with Beth Gardiner on how the oil industry is pumping billions more into plastics
@theguardianThinktank proposes councils stop using private contractors in attempt to improve quality and spending
@theguardianAs fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves
@theguardianThe Marches, Shropshire: Our ancestors were captivated by how browsing by elk and bison affected tree growth. Now I am too by the human version – coppicing
@theguardianA mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs
@theguardianChanges threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinators
@theguardianPush for good nature news before polls with reintroduction of white-tailed eagles, pine martens and beavers in England
@theguardianAdvocates often assume communities of color just don’t know any better when it comes to eating healthy
@theguardianFish levels fall by 7.2% with as little as 0.1C of warming per decade, northern hemisphere research shows
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