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Wild horses, an Ethiopian wolf and a dolphin attacking a porpoise are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world

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A surging NDP can defeat Canada’s Trump – whose folksy act is a front for an assault on working people and the environment

A recent episode perfectly captures the appeal of Ontario Tory leader Doug Ford. Asked about a delayed mining plan in the province’s north, this is how he answered: “If I have to hop on a bulldozer myself, we’re going to start building roads..it will benefit local people but it is also going to benefit everyone in Ontario.” The statement quickly went viral.

In a single gesture, witness the dizzying acrobatics of right-wing populism. There’s the posture of an unflinching maverick, spitting on his hands and getting the job done. There’s the plain-spoken concern for the common man and woman. And then there’s the actual result: a resource scheme that would enrich multinational corporations – who’d help themselves to a 10-year tax holiday – while trampling Indigenous rights and razing one of the last intact wild areas in Canada.

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Japanese group believed to be demanding direct financial support with consumers making up the difference

Britain’s hopes for a number of new nuclear power stations could collapse if the government and Japanese conglomerate Hitachi fail to make a breakthrough on talks for a plant in Wales, a top nuclear lobbyist has warned.

Hiroaki Nakanishi, the firm’s chairman, met Theresa May earlier this month, to press the prime minister for financial support for two reactors at Wylfa on the island of Anglesey.

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Below is a table of the closing prices, ranges and volumes for China's regional pilot carbon markets this week. All prices are in RMB, and volumes in tonnes of CO2e. Data sourced from local exchanges.

National Geographic magazine has published some startling images of the global plastic pollution scourge.

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator this week maintained its recent high levels of offset issuances, handing out 445,065 carbon credits to 21 projects.

New Zealand CO2 prices fell to their lowest levels since late March on Friday, as small clips of recently-issued NZUs offered by forest-owners was more than sufficient to saturate the modest demand.

South Korean CO2 permits rose 10% on Friday, the maximum daily amount allowed, as smaller companies looking to buy added to price pressure.

European carbon prices retreated from the previous session’s seven-year high on Friday, dipping below €16 after the day’s auction cleared at its biggest ever absolute discount to the secondary market.

A mid-air tug of war ensued, above San Juan Island in the US state of Washington.

A mid-air tug of war ensued, above San Juan Island in the US state of Washington.

Beer coasters were the inspiration for a new website which tracks Australia's climate change.

Minister accused of letting political lobbying interfere with listing a year after recommendation by independent committee

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Conservation groups have accused the environment and energy minister, Josh Frydenberg, of allowing political interference in the scientific assessment of threatened species listings.

Frydenberg has delayed, for the third time, granting an endangered listing to woodlands eligible for protection under Australia’s national environment laws.

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Park visitation is at a record high – good for tourism, not so good for peace and quiet. From Acadia to Zion, Bryce Canyon to Yosemite, leading writers and environmentalists share their alternatives to the most popular spots

Featuring Bill McKibben, Cynthia Barnett, Ryan Zinke, Leslie Marmon Silko and more ...

Location: Northern Minnesota, on the Canadian border
Best place to stay: Camping near Kabetogama lake, for the incredible quiet
Best entry point: Start paddling from Ash river visitor center

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As the most popular parks get more crowded, where do you go to escape the masses? We share Guardian readers’ stories

• Do you have a beloved national park, monument, forest or wilderness that is underappreciated? Send an email to publiclands@theguardian.com
  

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Welcome to our national park live blog! Memorial Day weekend is a time when Americans get outside to enjoy the nation’s glorious parks – but it’s increasingly clear that the most popular are struggling to handle the strain. Places like Zion and Yellowstone are overwhelmed with visitors.

We asked two dozen experts – from Ryan Zinke to Leslie Marmon Silko and Joan Naviyuk Kane – to suggest their favorite alternatives to the thronged favorites. Now we want to hear from you.

Do you have a beloved national park, monument, forest or wilderness that is underappreciated? We’d love to hear about it. Please send an email to publiclands@theguardian.com with a few lines explaining why your chosen destination is special, and what someone should see or do when they get there.

Starting Friday at 9am ET, we’ll be checking the inbox and posting a selection on this page throughout the day. We can’t wait to hear from you.

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A little-known plan to create more monuments to African American history is underway. For some, it’s been a long wait

Nearly two decades ago, Jim Hunn was wandering around a cemetery in Boyle County, Kentucky, when a small headstone caught his eye. He stared at the name etched on it: Jordan Wallace. Hunn can’t explain exactly why, but he felt an instant attachment.

“I got a feeling when I saw it,” he said.

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Magpies living near airports are less likely to flee from the sound of passing planes, new research shows. But it's unclear whether this makes them more or less likely to actually get hit. Mike Weston, Associate Professor, Deakin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Ten million electric vehicles in Australia will provide enough storage to power the country for a day - helping fast-track the transition to 100 per cent renewable energy.

Perth-based building-integrated solar PV company has debuted on the ASX after successful $A5m initial public offering.