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A WARMER world might be a poisoned one. A compilation of studies suggests that as temperatures rise, herbivorous mammals will suffer greater effects from the toxins they eat, with animals living in dry regions at particular risk. Go here to see the original: Climate change will create a toxic brew for herbivores

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The California Assembly passed a bill that would create a mandated leave benefit different from federal law. AB 2039 (Swanson; D-Alameda) significantly expands the... Read the original here: California Assembly Passes New Mandated Leave Bill

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The Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a third report on employee use of social media. The third report... Read more here: NLRB Issues Third Social Media Report

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By Lisa Vorderbrueggen – Contra Costa Times – 05/30/2012 Former Contra Costa sex crimes prosecutor Michael Gressett filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging defamation and politically motivated malicious prosecution in his 2008 arrest and trial on charges ... View original post here: California – Former Contra Costa prosecutor Michael Gressett files lawsuit

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UCR News – By Bettye Miller – MAY 30, 2012 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — New research by a University of California, Riverside psychologist raises serious questions about eyewitness identification procedures that are being adopted by police departments ... The rest is here: University Researcher: Eyewitness Identification Reforms May Have Unintended Consequences

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By KATE MOSER – Herald Staff Writer – 05/30/2012 12:03:32 PM PDT Before Christopher Sorenson was arrested last December for allegedly murdering his mother, he defeated at least two attempts by county authorities to have him ... Original post: California – Monterey murder case ignites fight over court records

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By CARRIE WOOD – Kirkland Reporter Editor MAY 30, 2012 King County public defender Royce Roberts can’t recall the number of times his clients have asked him if he’s a real attorney. It’s one of the “common ... Excerpt from: Kirkland, WA – Author’s new book touches on experience as public defender

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About the Women’s Policy Institute We are pleased to announce the 10th year of the Women’s Policy Institute, a program of the Women’s Foundation of California. We are now accepting applications for the 2012–2013 year. The primary ... Originally posted here: California – 2012–2013 Women’s Policy Institute – How to Apply

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RIO DE JANEIRO, May 30, 2012 (Tierramérica) - Less than 45 years ago, the Paiter-Suruí, an indigenous people living deep inside the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, had never been in contact with the outside world. Read the original post: Brazilian Indigenous Community Seeks Survival Through Carbon Credits

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FORTY-TWO per cent of Namibia's land is under conservation management. This makes Namibia one of the countries with the largest conservation area. See the rest here: Namibia: Country One of the Greatest African Wildlife Recovery Stories