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ROME, Jun 7, 2012 (IPS) - While governments make a last desperate attempt to agree on a plan of action for next week's Rio+20 summit on sustainable development - including plans on the transition to a green economy and a set of sustainable development goals - the real economy is already turning green, according to Italy's minister of...

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VERAPAZ, El Salvador, Jun 6, 2012 (IPS) - Amanda Menjívar is moved by the sight of the 16 sewing machines donated to help a group of local women set up a sewing centre to get over the devastating effects of the disaster caused by Hurricane Ida in the Salvadoran town of Verapaz. Link: Women Fight Blows from Climate...

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Deforestation causing loss of habitat across the region, as vulture numbers decline in Africa and long-tailed ducks disappear from Europe Read the original post: Nearly 100 bird species face increased risk of extinction in the Amazon

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ROSEAU, Dominica, Jun 6, 2012 (IPS) - It has been dubbed the "Nature Isle" of the Caribbean, its craggy and dense rain forests, usually covered with fog, bearing testament to how cool temperatures can be here. Read more here: For Dominica, Adaptation Best Option to Combat Climate Change

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Mexican President Felipe Calderon has signed a law introducing binding targets on climate change. Continued here: Mexico's president enacts climate change legislation

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A number of geologically and ecologically complex sites could allow species to weather global warming Read the original here: Study Identifies Natural Strongholds for Species Displaced by Climate Change

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The rules of business must be changed if the planet is to be saved, says Pavan Sukhdev. Go here to see the original: Sustainability: The corporate climate overhaul

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Ministers must send clear signals that they believe in new forms of green technology if they want companies to invest in them, a think tank has said. Read more: IPPR think tank urges clarity over green policies

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012 KPBS – By Steve Milne, California Capitol Network The average California prisoner released in 2009 served 2.9 years in custody, 50 percent longer than the average offender released in 1990. “The cost to California ... See original here: California – Study Finds Big Jump In Prison Time Served

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The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) postponed the implementation of rules on disabled access to commercial swimming pools under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).... See original here: Swimming Pool Accessibility Rules Postponed