ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2011) - A recent study shows that, over the last two decades, areas with the greatest decrease in African great ape populations are those with no active protection from poaching by forest guards. Excerpt from: Law Enforcement Vital for Great Ape Survival: Greatest Decrease in African Great Ape Populations in Areas With No Protection from...
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Sediment cores from the Dead Sea (map) reveal that the water body may once have completely dried up, researchers say. The discovery raises fears the sea could vanish again. Follow this link: Saving the Forests with Indigenous Knowledge
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ScienceDaily (Dec. 8, 2011) - New research into Earth's paleoclimate history by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies director James E. Hansen suggests the potential for rapid climate changes this century, including multiple meters of sea level rise, if global warming is not abated. Read the original here: Paleoclimate Record Points Toward Potential Rapid Climate Changes
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After talks that went on until four in the morning, delegates at the UN climate talks in Durban woke up upbeat that a deal can be done that would, for the first time, commit the majority of the world's developing nations to legally-binding emissions targets. Read more: Durban 2011: Can Europe salvage a deal on climate?
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On the final morning of talks in Durban, Chris Huhne said countries must decide whether they want a treaty that can really curb global warming. More here: UN climate talks 'approaching decision time'
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BERLIN, Dec 8 , 2011 (IPS) - According to official figures, the European Union member countries have successfully reduced their emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG), especially of carbon dioxide (CO2), by more than 15 percent since 1990, thus more than fulfilling their commitments under the Kyoto protocol. View post: Following the Carbon Footprint to the 'Emissions Reduction' Fallacy
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(Reuters) - The European Union said key developing states backed its roadmap for a binding pact to fight global warming, but warned U.N. climate talks could still collapse on Friday unless all major polluters came on board. Link: EU warns time running out for climate deal
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BUENOS AIRES, Dec 9, 2011 (IPS) - Argentina's soy boom has been a major source of foreign exchange. But the other side of the coin is the toxic effects among the rural population, from spraying agrochemicals. See original here: Poison from the Sky
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Submitted by Neil Quinn, Attorney at Law, Ventura, California. Use this link to download the Powerpoint version: Animated Reasonable Doubt Chart Neil Quinn Use this link to download the PDF version: Animated Reasonable Doubt Chart Neil Quinn
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A Practical Guide To Impeachment – Rules & Examples by Charles Denton, Assistant Public Defender, Alameda County Use this link to download the PDF document: Guide-to-Impeachment-Rules-and-Examples-Denton Here is the original post: A Practical Guide To Impeachment – Rules & Examples
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