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The first cygnet of the year at Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset is the earliest since records began in 1393. Go here to see the original: Cygnet hatching in Abbotsbury marks first day of summer

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SAN JULIÁN, El Salvador, Apr 30, 2012 (IPS) - María Elena Muñoz industriously weeds a clearing in the forest and then digs several holes, where she and another four dozen women are planting plantain seedlings, to help feed their families in this poor farming area in El Salvador. See more here: Energy Forests, the Feminine Art of Reforesting

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Nairobi - Conservation experts from Kenya and Ethiopia have drawn a roadmap for ensuring the survival of an endangered type of zebra. More: East Africa: Kenya, Ethiopia Vow to Save Endangered Grevy Zebra

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At present, close to one billion people suffer from hunger. Experts agree that there is a high risk of climate change affecting food security at the global level, with the most negative impacts in the poorest and most vulnerable countries. Originally posted here: Solutions for a hungry world - Connecting the dots: Understanding climate impacts on food security...

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While global warming devastates most coral, it also is predicted to bring a stronger deep equatorial undercurrent that could create a bit of habitat alongside islands Read more here: Warming Ocean Current Might Create Coral Refuges

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When times get tough, the tough get naked. At least that's what a Florida motel owner hopes, as he turns his 32-room property into a potential magnet for nudists. The Fawlty Towers Motel in Cocoa Beach, Fla., is set to go clothing-optional May 1, after years of declining business and increasing competition from larger chain hotels, its owner...

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While "table side racism" might sound like an insane dining service, it's actually a phenomenon sweeping American restaurants. A new study finds that "dining while black" can be just as bad for African-Americans as driving while black. Minus the police brutality, of course. The study was conducted by researchers from North Carolina State University. Researchers polled 200 food...

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The New York Police Department (NYPD) raided at least three activists’ homes in advance of Occupy Wall Street (OWS) May Day Protests, using old warrants for roommates or individuals previously living in the homes as pretext.

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The Future of California Corrections Runtime28:30 Views943 Published on Apr 23, 2012 by California ... Go here to see the original: California – The Future of California Corrections

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The government of Peru is investigating the deaths of more than 500 pelicans along a 70km (40-mile) stretch of the country's northern coast. See the original post here: Peru examines deaths of more than 500 pelicans