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LONDON (AlertNet) - A lack of women in policymaking is worsening the impact of the Horn of Africa drought, U.N. and aid agency officials say. Read the original post: Women need greater say in dealing with drought - officials

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The tiger population in Sathyamangalam forest has increased from 10 to 18 in the past two years, Conservator of Forests, Erode District, has said. Read more: Tiger population increases in Sathyamangalam forest

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NEW YORK (AlertNet) - North American Indian tribes, who have lived close to the land for generations, are disproportionately affected by climate change, according to a study released by the National Wildlife Federation. See the original post: North American Indians to suffer disproportionate climate impacts

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Way back in 2001, New Scientist reported that genetically modified (GM) oilseed rape, known as canola in North America, was being grown so widely in Canada that many plants had "escaped" from fields and become weeds Read the original: Weeds acquire genes from engineered crops

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Over a year after bio-piracy complaints against U.S.-based multinational Monsanto - with regard to Bt brinjal - reached the National Biodiversity Authority of India (NBA), the investigation is still continuing. Original post: Amid probe, Monsanto applies for research on hybrid onions

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Cumulative Legislative Update below includes new posts for August 2 – 8, 2011 8-8-2011 SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced today that he has signed the following bills: –> AB 84 by Assemblymember Paul Fong (D-Mountain View) – Elections: new citizens. –> AB 413 by Assemblymember Mariko Yamada (D-Davis) – Elections: all-mailed ballot elections. –> AB...

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The Second District of the California Court of Appeals (Los Angeles) found that UPS could be liable to each employee for per-day penalties for multiple violations of the meal and rest period provisions of the Labor Code, blunting UPS’ argument that it could only be liable for one violation per day.  Thus, in United Parcel Service, Inc. v....

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When do you need a small business attorney, and what do you ask an attorney to figure out if they're the perfect fit for your company? As a small business, costs can be something that you need to keep tabs of. And, hiring an attorney can be a major cost, especially if you're looking to find someone reputable....

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You likely know about the American with Disabilities Act and your duty to accommodate disabled employees, but exactly, what is a reasonable accommodation? Reasonableness is a fact-dependent inquiry based on the nature of the job, the disability, and the request, necessitating a unique analysis for every accommodation requested. Though there are some requests that are inherently reasonable, the...

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Slaughter on the Island: Hijacking the Flag of Conservation Visit link: Slaughter on the Island: Hijacking the Flag of Conservation