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THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending June 1, 2012

by Al Menaster, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office JEOPARDY WHERE THE JURY SAYS THEY HAVE ACQUITTED BUT NO ACTUAL VERDICT IS RETURNED? The defendant was charged with capital murder, which included three lesser-included offenses: ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/Vdhou9ceUiw/12-06-01_wc.mp3 See the rest here: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending June 1, 2012

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Dove Hunting Survey Will Probe Attitudes About Lead Ammunition

Dove Hunting Survey Will Probe Attitudes About Lead Ammunition Here is the original post: Dove Hunting Survey Will Probe Attitudes About Lead Ammunition

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Indigenous rights rising in tropical forests, but big gaps remain

In the last twenty years, rights for indigenous forest dwellers have expanded significantly, according to a new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). Read the original here: Indigenous rights rising in tropical forests, but big gaps remain

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Butterfly numbers fell by a fifth in 2011, study shows

The 22% drop in butterflies last year is the result of a cold summer and deterioration of insect habitats, say researchers Originally posted here: Butterfly numbers fell by a fifth in 2011, study shows

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Chickadees get smarter as they move up mountains

If you want to enhance your memory, consider moving up a mountain. The spatial recall of mountain chickadees - tiny songbirds that inhabit high regions of the western US - is better the higher up they live. See more here: Chickadees get smarter as they move up mountains

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Science Express-Biodiversity Special Flagging-off on World Environment Day

India is recognised as one of the megadiverse countries, rich in biodiversity and associated traditional knowledge. Read the original: Science Express-Biodiversity Special Flagging-off on World Environment Day

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Study: One of the world’s largest growing threats to endangered animals and plants is coming from fungus

One of the world's largest growing threats to endangered animals and plants is coming from a very small source: fungus. More here: Study: One of the world's largest growing threats to endangered animals and plants is coming from fungus

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Report: Endangered Species Act Works

The Endangered Species Act gets a lot of flack for its budget, its long project trajectories, and its ability to hinder development planned by businesses and landowners. Excerpt from: Report: Endangered Species Act Works

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Indonesian deforestation ban makes slow progress

Stopping deforestation and reducing atmospheric carbon emissions by keeping carbon locked up in trees takes more than just banning forest clearance, as Indonesia is finding out. Excerpt from: Indonesian deforestation ban makes slow progress

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Climate Will Pose Next Threat to Refugees from Fighting and Food Shortages in Mali

Refugee workers in the Sahel region where thousands of Malian refugees are fleeing violence in their country said this week they are witnessing firsthand the knotted challenges of food security, climate change and conflict in Africa. Continued here: Climate Will Pose Next Threat to Refugees from Fighting and Food Shortages in Mali

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