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Climate change is emptying forests of insects, even in places we thought were safe

Insects are vanishing from even the most protected ecosystems on Earth, and scientists say climate change is now the main culprit.

Tess McClure reports for The Guardian.

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Pollinators face growing threats from war, pollution and synthetic chemicals

A surge in global conflict, plastic contamination, and chemical exposure is putting bees and other pollinators at increased risk, a new report warns.

Helena Horton reports for The Guardian.

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Most North American bird species are declining as once-safe habitats falter

Bird populations across North America are plummeting, with three-quarters of species in decline even in their most stable habitats, according to a new study.

Dino Grandoni reports for The Washington Post.

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As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, report warns of “greenwashing”

“It is scientifically and ethically disingenuous to claim to be regenerating soil while you are using synthetic chemicals."

Editor's note: This story was originally published in The New Lede, a journalism project of the Environmental Working Group, and is republished here with permission.

Billed as a type of food system that works in harmony with nature, “regenerative” agriculture is gaining popularity in US farm country, garnering praise in books and films and noted as one of the goals of the Make America Healthy Again movement associated with new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Butterfly populations in the U.S. are plummeting, study finds

Butterfly numbers in the contiguous United States have declined by 22% over the past two decades, with habitat loss, climate change, and pesticide use driving the drop, according to new research.

Catrin Einhorn and Harry Stevens report for The New York Times.

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Nature's comeback: How rewilding is transforming golf courses

Communities worldwide are transforming former golf courses into thriving natural habitats, enhancing biodiversity and public well-being.

Jocelyn Timperley reports for the BBC.

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Brazilian states push back on Amazon protections

Brazilian Amazon states are rolling back environmental regulations, with Mato Grosso leading efforts to weaken deforestation controls and challenge international conservation agreements.

Fernanda Wenzel reports for Mongabay.

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