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• Racial 'disparity' in police respect

  05-06-2017 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scientists use body camera footage to study how US police officers engage with people while on patrol.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn: me, unpatriotic? That’s complete nonsense

  05-06-2017 22:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Labour leader tells Guardian he expects to win election and that Theresa May is being offensive in portrayal of himJeremy Corbyn has hit back against Theresa May’s attempt to portray him as unpatriotic and soft on terrorism, condemning as “utterly ridiculous” and “offensive” her claim that he “doesn’t believe in Britain”.
  As the campaign enters its final furlong, the Labour leader said he would not indulge in personal insults, despite the relentles
  
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• Air pollution fears see demand for diesel cars fall by fifth

  05-06-2017 18:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Diesel sales in May are down 20% with industry insiders blaming lack of government clarity for consumer uncertaintyDemand for new diesel cars plummeted by a fifth last month amid rising concerns over air pollution. Approximately 81,500 new diesel cars were registered in the UK in May, down 20% on the same month last year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This represented a fall in market share from 50% to 43.7%. Continue reading...
  
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• John Oliver on Climate Accords: 'Trump may have done us a tiny favor'

  05-06-2017 17:54 via theguardian.com
  
  On Last Week Tonight, the host mocked the president for his decision to withdraw from the Paris agreementJohn Oliver addressed Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord, calling the president a “fucking egomaniac”. Related: Late-night hosts on climate deal: 'Even Israel and Palestine are on the same side'Continue reading...
  
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• Get in the sea – should we allow coastal heritage sites to fall to ruin?

  05-06-2017 17:12 via theguardian.com
  
  With hundreds of properties around Britain set to be lost to erosion, some are arguing that historic coastal landmarks should be allowed to decay gracefullyDo all heritage sites deserve to be saved or should some be permitted to fall into natural ruin? According to Caitlin DeSilvey, a cultural geography professor at the University of Exeter, some historic landmarks should be permitted to decay gracefully through a policy of managed “continuous ruination”. In other words, thanks to a
  
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• India launches 'monster' rocket

  05-06-2017 14:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The rocket will give India an edge in the satellite market and it's prompted some big comparisons.
  
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• South Africa heartbreak as rescued circus lions poisoned

  05-06-2017 14:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two lions had been removed from circuses in South America and relocated to South Africa.
  
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• Farmers feeling increasingly gloomy about Brexit, says NFU

  05-06-2017 13:54 via theguardian.com
  
  Snap election and reality of EU referendum result have led to confidence levels and investment falling, farmers’ union poll showsDespite overwhelmingly being in support of leaving the EU at the Brexit referendum, farmers are increasingly gloomy now that they are staring down the reality of what leaving will entail.In two years, confidence levels on the outlook for the next three years, as measured by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), have plummeted to just above zero from a high of
  
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• Those Dam birds: the urban herons of Amsterdam - in pictures

  05-06-2017 13:04 via theguardian.com
  
  Over the years a large population of grey herons have made an unlikely home in urban Amsterdam. Julie Hrudova documents how the birds integrate into city life Continue reading...
  
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• This Land Is Your Land: a series on the fight over the US's natural heritage – video

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  There are few issues as bipartisan as public lands. They underpin American traditions and are central to the US economy. But they are now threatened like never before. Under the influence of special interests, the Trump administration has paved a path to give away 640m acres of national land, a third of US property. Limiting public access and input, this Congress has been called the worst for public lands in US history. In response, the Guardian is launching a weekly series to look at the role o
  
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• Tell us what America's public lands mean to you

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As Congress moves to give away federal land and diminish public access, we want to hear from US public land owners. How do you use these spaces?
  As Congress moves to give away national land and diminish public access, we want to hear from US public land owners. As part of our new series dedicated to public lands, we want photos of the places you visit, that feed your family, that employ you, that provide you refuge. Are you a rancher, a hunter, a ski patroller, a geologist, a federal wildlife bi
  
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• National lands in the US: what do they mean to you?

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As Congress moves to give away federal land and diminish public access, we want to hear from US public land owners. How do you use these spaces?
  As Congress moves to give away national land and diminish public access, we want to hear from US public land owners. As part of our new series dedicated to public lands, we want photos of the places you visit, that feed your family, that employ you, that provide you refuge. Are you a rancher, a hunter, a ski patroller, a geologist, a federal wildlife bi
  
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• Grand Canyon at risk as Arizona officials ask Trump to end uranium mining ban

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Exclusive: Powerful regional officials to ask administration to end 20-year ban, saying it is unlawful and inhibits economic opportunityA coalition of influential officials in Arizona and Utah is urging the Trump administration to consider rolling back Obama-era environmental protections that ban new uranium mining near the Grand Canyon. Continue reading...
  
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• America's public lands are under threat. Support coverage of this critical issue – video

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  There are few issues as bipartisan as public lands. They underpin American traditions and are central to the US economy. But they are now threatened like never before. Under the influence of special interests, the Trump administration has paved a path to give away 640m acres of national land, a third of US property. Limiting public access and input, this Congress has been called the worst for public lands in US history. In response, the Guardian is launching a weekly series to look at the role o
  
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• America's public lands are in danger. Help us fight the government sell-off

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  In a divided country, support for US public lands is a rare bridge issue – yet the Republican platform has opened the door to disposing of 640m national acresAt a moment of deep political division, few issues draw as much bipartisan support from the American public as the sanctity of public lands. Yet conservative lawmakers have quietly laid the foundation to give away Americans’ birthright: 640m acres of national land.Continue reading...
  
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• Americans own 640m acres of national land – if you can keep it | Mark Jenkins

  05-06-2017 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  For over 100 years, a small minority have battled the very idea of national land. As efforts are renewed, all Americans must face the fightThe rancher came roaring up on a four-wheeler. “Hey, you,” he shouted. “You’re trespassing!” Continue reading...
  
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• Power prices will soar if energy policy doesn't change, Frydenberg warns

  05-06-2017 11:36 via theguardian.com
  
  Energy minister delivers warning to party conservatives and resources sector ahead of Finkel review, which is expected to recommend implementing a low emissions target The energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, has warned internal and external critics that the Turnbull government’s policy has to change, because doing nothing will drive up power prices – as Australia’s resources sector fired the first public warning shot against a new low emissions target.
  With the Finkel review expe
  
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• #50MillionTrees: how young people are fighting deforestation in Tanzania

  05-06-2017 11:27 via theguardian.com
  
  Wildlife and farming are under threat, so we’ve started a campaign to get everyone in the country to plant a tree and save their environmentIt might be best known for its wildlife, but Tanzania is facing a growing number of environmental concerns and biodiversity in the country is under threat. Rapid deforestation means more than 370,000 hectares of forest are cleared every year for charcoal, firewood and lumber without a clear plan for reforestation. Habitats are being lost and desertific
  
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• Asian cities set to benefit most from green growth as US retreats

  05-06-2017 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  As Donald Trump pulls the US out of the Paris climate accord, a report points to $1.5tn in increased growth and millions of jobs heading to Asia’s citiesAsian cities will gain by about $1.5 trillion (£1.1tn) a year by 2030 if predictions on green and sustainable growth are proved correct, with tens of millions of new jobs created, and cities across the region seeing improvements in their liveability and environment.But achieving those goals, and the attendant growth, would be depende
  
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• Brenda the Civil Disobedience Penguin on World Environment Day | First Dog on the Moon

  05-06-2017 07:35 via theguardian.com
  
  It’s been a tough year for the environment, but is it all doom and gloom? Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published
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• A baleful buzz disrupts the valley of Hope

  05-06-2017 06:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Abney Moor, Derbyshire Despite the proximity to the Peak District’s honeypots, a feeling of remoteness pervades hereAround the musically winding path leading up Bradwell Edge, spring is thickening into its richest texture. The meadows are rampant with cow parsley, the shade is restless with midges and the hawthorn blossom is dense as clotted cream. At the top of the ridge my friends and I lie on a blanket of grass and look over the Hope Valley. Sunshine swells over the fields and lights up
  
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• Farmers feeling increasingly gloomy about future ahead of Brexit, says NFU

  05-06-2017 06:01 via theguardian.com
  
  Confidence levels and investment for the near future have both dropped in the wake of the general election and EU referendum result, farmers’ union poll showsDespite overwhelmingly being in support of leaving the European Union at the Brexit referendum, farmers are increasingly gloomy now that they are staring down the reality of what leaving will entail.In two years, confidence levels on the outlook for the next three years, as measured by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), have plu
  
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• Stopping food waste in Australia: a ride along with OzHarvest – video

  05-06-2017 05:26 via theguardian.com
  
  Food wastage is a global problem affecting our economy, society and environment. Australians throw out $8bn to $10bn worth of food every year. OzHarvest is a food rescue organisation that collects excess food from commercial outlets across the country and then delivers it to those in need. Guardian Australia takes a ride with OzHarvest driver Steve Negrine to see first-hand the organisation’s innovative approach to minimising food waste Continue reading...
  
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• Sensors, plants and waste heat: Adelaide hospital's bid to be most energy-efficient

  05-06-2017 01:19 via theguardian.com
  
  When it finally opens in September, the complex will have the latest energy efficiency technology – but will it be worth the $2.3bn spent? When it comes to the power consumption of hospitals, the diagnosis isn’t pretty: they rate as the second most energy-intensive of all commercial buildings, behind only food service providers.As the places where our babies are delivered, our sick are treated and our dying nursed, energy efficiency understandably slips down the priority list behind
  
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• Cold revolution

  05-06-2017 01:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Initially invented for the printing industry, the technology has transformed the way we live and work.
  
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