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Coffee production in parts of East Africa and South America could suffer as climate change drives up the numbers and distribution of a key pest, according to research. Read the original post: Climate change could drive spread of major coffee pest

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Many Canadian companies are weaving climate change into their core business strategies well ahead of any regulatory requirement, says a report by the Carbon Disclosure Project and international consultant Accenture released Wednesday. Read more from the original source: Companies pre-empt climate regulations

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In a bid to raise awareness and support for biodiversity, Japan Airlines will have its planes sport the United Nations' Decade on Biodiversity (UNDB) logo on its JAL Eco Jet. Read more: JAL 'Eco Jet' promotes Japan biodiversity

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The Los Angeles Times (reported by Molly Hennessy-Fiske in Houston) – October 13, 2011 A Texas appeals court has formally exonerated a man set free last week after he spent nearly 25 years in prison for his wife’s 1986 killing, which DNA tests indicate another man committed. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday declared Michael Morton...

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HR Watchdog recently blogged on several employment-related bills that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law. The governor also took action on eight bills related... Go here to see the original: Governor Acts to Protect Workers’ Compensation System

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Businesses enter into contracts on a daily business. Small business owners may wonder just what electronic signatures are. Are these valid signatures? The short answer is that yes, most electronic signatures are valid if done properly. And electronic signatures are growing increasingly more important, considering the vast number of contracts that are now digitized. The federal government recognized...

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The Hague, Netherlands: Dutch government officials have announced their intention to recriminalize strains of cannabis containing levels of THC, the plant's primary psychoactive ingredient, above 15 percent. Officials were not specific as to when the proposed ban would take effect or how strictly the new policy would be enforced. A representative from the Dutch Ministry of Justice said...

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Santa Monica, CA: The RAND Corporation has removed a study from its website that found that a city-mandated closure of medical marijuana dispensaries in 2010 was associated with increased incidences of criminal activity. RAND's decision to shelve the study appears to have been motivated by criticism levied at the institute by Los Angeles city attorney's office, which had...

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Range Resources’ suit against Cecil Township over zoning rules adds to the growing debate over how much municipalities can regulate land use as drilling in the Marcellus Shale ramps up. See the original post here: Pennsylvania: Gas Company Sues Over Zoning Rules

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KY: Sandhill Crane Hunting Season Approved See the original post here: KY: Sandhill Crane Hunting Season Approved