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REDD+ programs could leave some species high and dry even if its preserves the forests they call home, argues a new opinion piece in mongabay.com's open access journal Tropical Conservation Science. See the original post here: REDD+ would leave some species unprotected

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Scientists are warning that death rates linked to climate change will increase in several European countries over the next 60 yrs. Read more from the original source: Climate change set to increase ozone-related deaths over next 60 years

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With wheat prices surging as major producers are hit by droughts and other extreme weather events, it's costing everyone more to eat Read more: Food Security and Climate Change: The True Cost of Carbon

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There are nearly 7,000 known languages in the world today. It is predicted that half of these, in many cases vessels of indigenous cultures, will vanish over the next 50 years. View original post here: Climate Change Takes a Toll on Cultures

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Although the international program Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) was developed in order to lower greenhouse gas emissions by protecting standing forests, conservationists have long pointed out that another result from a well-crafted REDD program could be to conserve biodiversity. Link: How to monitor biodiversity for REDD projects

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The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 has to ban the use of Genetically Modified foods (GMO), which will cost poor farmers billions of dollars every year for purchasing GMO seeds, urges civil society organizations (CSOs). View original post here: Civil Society Organizations to Urge RIO+20 for Ban of GMO Seeds

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26 September 2011 - Three African countries have signed a key protocol to a United Nations treaty aimed at encouraging more equitable sharing of the world's genetic resources and their benefits, as the annual UN event to promote support for global pacts and conventions resumed today. See the article here: Another three countries sign up to key UN...

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Beware of a new wage-hour app released by the Department of Labor. Named DOL-Timesheet, employees can use the iPhone app to track hours worked and calculate wages. This includes overtime pay, and may eventually include bonuses, commissions, tips and holiday pay. In the event of an investigation, these real-time wage and hour records can be used against you....

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By Richard A. Oppel, Jr. – Star News – Published: Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. GAINESVILLE, Fla. — After decades of new laws to toughen sentencing for criminals, prosecutors have gained greater leverage to extract guilty pleas from defendants and reduce the number of cases that go to trial, often by using the threat of more...

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Arizona: BLM Proposes Closing One-Half Million Acres of Public Land to Target Shooting Go here to read the rest: Arizona: BLM Proposes Closing One-Half Million Acres of Public Land to Target Shooting