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GUATEMALA CITY, Aug 25, 2011 (IPS) - The "green economy" will not solve the problems of poverty and natural disasters in Central America as long as the development model continues to be based on over-consumption and over-production, regional experts say. Read more: 'Green Economy' Not a Panacea

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This probably doesn't surprise you, but growth in ethanol production since the year 2000 contributed to dramatic shifts in U.S. agricultural production, according to a new report from USDA's Economic Research Service. Read more here: A Decade of Ethanol

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Paris - The severe drought in the Horn of Africa, which has caused the death of at least 30,000 children and is affecting some 12 million people, especially in Somalia, is a direct consequence of weather phenomena associated with climate change and global warming, environmental scientists say. Read the original post: Global Warming Behind Somali Drought

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NEW DELHI- India's National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is considering unprecedented legal action against the developers of genetically modified (GM) eggplant (brinjal) for alleged violation of the country's biodiversity laws. Go here to read the rest: India may prosecute GM eggplant developers

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Wisconsin DNR Supports Gray Wolf Delisting Follow this link: Wisconsin DNR Supports Gray Wolf Delisting

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Today, the National Labor Relations Board announced that it has issued a final rule requiring employers to notify employees of their rights under the... Read more from the original source: NLRB Issues New Poster Requirement For 2011

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If you've seen ratings on online sites like Yelp, you may be wondering if any of those 5-star reviews are actually fake reviews. You may also start to wonder if some of your business competitors are actually using money to buy good reviews. Your instinct may be correct. So-called "review factories" are starting to crop up . These...

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Bay Area officials discuss Gov. Brown’s push to transfer prisoners from state control to local prisons. Larkspur – Corte Madera Patch, August 24, 2011 8:52pm Several district attorneys and other officials from counties around the Bay Area met in San Francisco on Wednesday to discuss recent California legislation that will soon put many offenders and parolees under local rather...

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Washington, DC: NORML will be holding its 28th annual Key West Legal Seminar this December at the Pier House Resort and Caribbean Spa . This year's seminar will take place Thursday, December 1, through Saturday, December 3, 2011. Agenda and registration information for this year's seminar is now available via the NORML website at: http://norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=5341 . NORML's annual...

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West Haven, CT: The intravenous administration of cannabis' primary psychoactive compound, delta-9-THC, poses a "relatively low" risk to subjects' health, according to a review of clinical trial data to be published in the journal Psychopharmacology . A team of investigators at the West Haven, Connecticut branch of the US Department of Veteran Affairs conducted a review of all...