King Arthur launches a new 100% regeneratively-grown flour blend & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Thursday, November 9, 2023 "It is not enough to understand the natural world; the point is to defend and preserve it." — Edward Abbey Vermont Baking Company Develops Regeneratively Grown Whole Wheat Flour King Arthur Baking Company, a Vermont-based flour and baking goods company, has produced a new whole wheat flour using [regenerative agriculture](. The product, called Regeneratively-Grown Climate Blend, is made up of a variety of wheat crops. [Read More]( Related: [Regenerative Agriculture 101: Everything You Need to Know]( Global Wildlife Harmed by Flame-Retardant Chemicals, New Map Shows Often when we talk about the health implications of particular chemicals, the conversation tends to focus on the human impact, yet animals also suffer when harmful chemicals accumulate in their bodies and ecosystems. A [new map]( highlights how pervasive the problem is for wildlife around the world by showcasing the scientific evidence linking so-called flame-retardant chemicals and poor health factors in dozens of different species. [Read More]( Related: [Forever Chemicals Likely Leaching From Former NASA Lab Into Los Angeles River]( EPA to Investigate Tire Chemical Linked to West Coast Salmon Deaths The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced plans to review the use of, and consider prohibiting, the rubber preservative found in tires known as 6PPD, [in response to a petition]( from the Yurok Tribe, the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians. Tires and other objects can shed small particles containing this chemical. When the chemical reacts with ozone pollution, it forms 6PPD-quinone, or 6PPD-q, a chemical that is [toxic to aquatic life](. A 2021 study found that 6PPD-q in stormwater could be [linked to coho salmon deaths]( over multiple decades. [Read More]( Related: [High Levels of Drugs, Chemicals Found in Waters Off Southern England]( 5 Successful Wildlife Restoration Efforts Throughout History The threat of extinction and [endangerment]( of species is accelerated by human activity like [deforestation]( hunting and pollution, as well as [climate change]( and its various impacts like extreme weather and warming temperatures. A species’ importance to an ecosystem often isn’t noticed until it’s gone. When humans encroach on wild territory, we often disrupt the delicate food chains that exist in wild ecosystems. Removing a source of vegetation or an apex species might have wide ripples, impacting countless other animal populations. Wildlife reintroduction is a process by which native species are reintroduced to areas from which their populations have dwindled or disappeared. Here are a few of the most successful reintroduction efforts throughout history. [Read More]( Related: [10 of the Most Endangered Animals in the U.S.]( Nature Reserves 101: Everything You Need to Know Nature reserves are large areas of land that have been set aside to protect and preserve natural habitat and [ecosystems]( for common, rare and [endangered]( animal and [plants]( species and their natural processes. Designating areas to be protected from human development ensures everyone will have access to these spectacular ecosystems for recreation, [wildlife]( observation and the pure enjoyment of being surrounded by the beauty of nature. [Read More]( Related: [Human Activity Affects Wildlife, Even in Nature Reserves]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](