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%excerpt% See original here: Gray Wolves in the Western Great Lakes Removed from Endangered Species List

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By Lisa Kopochinski, Correctional News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — It’s no surprise that AB109, California’s new inmate transfer bill — or “realignment” — is a contentious issue. Therefore, it was a pleasant surprise when tempers remained relatively ... More here: Prison Realignment sparks lively debate at statewide conference in Sacramento

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by PAUL BUTLER – Published: December 20, 2011 – The New York Times IF you are ever on a jury in a marijuana case, I recommend that you vote “not guilty” — even if you think ... View post: OP-ED – Jurors Need to Know That They Can Say No

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MSNBC – By Linda Dahlstrom If you think you’ve found the perfect gift for Grandma, and it happens to be a ShoulderFlex massager, buy her something else quick. It turns out to be a device that ... Go here to see the original: Product Alert: Deadly shoulder massager relaxes, strangles

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Scientists and the public usually rejoice when a new species is discovered. But biologist Bryan Stuart has learned the hard way that the discovery of new species, especially when that species is commercially valuable, has a dark side-one that could potentially wipe out the new species before protections can be put in place. Read more: The dark side...

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Mother Nature has a unique but simple way of taking care of herself-a sort of "no BS" attitude towards unnatural manipulation that has routinely come back to bite many people and corporations where it hurts. Originally posted here: Environmental Law Offers New Opportunity for Paralegals

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Global Ideas spoke with Volker Homes, a specialist in species conservation at WWF Germany, about how Africa's national parks can adapt to climate change and better protect its wildlife. See the original post: Africa 'hugely threatened' by loss of species

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The year 2011 has presented the world with a shocking increase in irregular weather and disasters linked to climate change. View post: Earth systems disruption: Does 2011 indicate the "new normal" of climate chaos and conflict?

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The oil company says up to 40,000 barrels of crude oil was spilled 75 miles off the coast of the Niger delta See more here: Nigeria on alert as Shell announces worst oil spill in a decade

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Agro-ecological farming methods, not industrial-scale agriculture will be needed to ensure food security and protect food supplies from the impacts of climate change, argues Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food. Original post: Agro-ecology methods are key to food security