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BANGKOK, Mar 27, 2012 (IPS) - India, like other Asian countries, has focused its climate change adaptation strategies on rural and urban areas while neglecting the urban fringes, say experts. Go here to read the rest: Climate Change Threatens the Poor in Cities

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(Reuters) - Expanding cities threaten to eat up a swath of land the size of France, Germany and Spain combined in less than 20 years, putting the world under even more environmental pressure, experts said at a climate conference on Tuesday Continued here: Sprawling cities pressure environment, planning

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Canned tuna sold under the Gold Seal, Ocean's, Safeway and Sobey's Our Compliments brands have improved their commitment to sustainable fishing enough to get a nod from Greenpeace Canada. See the original post here: Many canned tuna brands getting more sustainable

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(Reuters) - Scientists, environmentalists and farm advocates are pressing the question about whether rewards of the trend toward using more and more crop chemicals are worth the risks, as the agricultural industry strives to ramp up production to feed the world's growing population. More here: Analysis: Food security focus fuels new worries over crop chemicals

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CA: NRA Files Comments to Keep Shooting Area Open in Stanislaus National Forest Go here to read the rest: CA: NRA Files Comments to Keep Shooting Area Open in Stanislaus National Forest

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a restructuring of its Whistleblower Protection Program. Under the restructuring, the... Read more from the original source: U.S. Department of Labor Prioritizes Whistleblower Protection

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As we all know, there was a big push under federal health care reform for plan sponsors to amend health plans for the 2011... Visit link: Health Care Reform 2012 Checklist

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Can you fire employees on leave? The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that applies to many businesses. The FMLA leave law mandates certain minimum requirements and rights for employees who take unpaid leave. The FMLA only applies to certain businesses -- and to certain leaves. First and foremost, you should find out if the...

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Planning is not part of our culture. You just get up in the morning and do what you need to do for the day," said Marilyn Wallace of the Kuku Nyungka 'mob' (aboriginal nation) in northern Queensland, Australia. Originally posted here: Indigenous Peoples Needed to Meet the Challenge of Climate Change

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The spread of the tick-borne disease may result in an increase in infections Here is the original post: Lyme Disease Pushes Northward