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Poachers and economic growth are endangering the tiger's livelihood. In Bangkok, police and customs authorities from countries home to wild tigers have agreed to tighten controls to curb the trade in tiger parts. See more here: Tiger countries to tighten controls

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ScienceDaily (Feb. 13, 2012) - A Yale-led study of the evolutionary history of Antarctic fish and their "anti-freeze" proteins illustrates how tens of millions of years ago a lineage of fish adapted to newly formed polar conditions -- and how today they are endangered by a rapid rise in ocean temperatures. View original post here: Fish of Antarctica...

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[KUALA LUMPUR] Decisions to release genetically modified (GM) insects into the wild should be made more openly and based on better science, according to a review. Read the original: GM mosquito risk assessments 'deficient', says review

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A failed variety of genetically modified cotton developed in India is the focus of an investigation by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Delhi More: India investigates Bt cotton claims

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The average American uses enough water each year to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool, and global agriculture consumes a whopping 92% of all fresh water used annually. Read more: Is Agriculture Sucking Fresh Water Dry?

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San Joaquin County Supervisors will compare cost of public defender’s office with contract attorneys The Stockton Record – By Jennie Rodriguez-Moore, Staff Writer – February 13, 2012 12:00 STOCKTON – A year ago, the question came up: ... See the original post: California – San Joaquin County Supervisors will compare cost of public defender’s office with contract attorneys

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Earlier, HR Watchdog blogged about how employers and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) are working together to educate eligible employees about the... Read more here: Hiring Veterans Is Good Business Sense

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Beware! Grease thieves are on the loose. San Francisco restaurants are the latest establishments to fall prey to these thieves. They come in the night, and siphon off used cooking oil stored in metal barrels behind the restaurants. When recyclers come to take the waste off their hands, it's already gone. Used cooking oil is worth about 50...

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Los Angeles Times – Op-Ed – by Ron Briggs We believed the Briggs initiative — the death penalty measure we wrote in 1977 — would bring greater justice. We were wrong. [for full article: http://defender411.us/zb9RV5 ] See the article here: Los Angeles Times Op-Ed: California’s death penalty law: It simply does not work