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Smallholder farmers in central and southern India who planted genetically modified (GM) cotton achieve larger yields, greater profits and a higher living standard than those who grow conventional cotton, finds a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of the Sciences1. More: Genetically modified cotton gets high marks in India

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London - A study suggests that some of Africa's savannahs - large areas of sparse vegetation other than grass - may become forests by the end of the century. More here: Africa's veld may all change into forests

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The Second Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Nagoya Protocol (ICNP-2) on Access and Benefit Sharing is being held in New Delhi. It was inaugurated today and is being hosted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India from 2-6 July 2012. See the original post: The Second Meeting on Nagoya Protocol Inaugurated

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A noted climate scientist says there is "no doubt" that climate change is "playing a role" in this year's series of record fires in the western U.S. View post: 'No doubt' that climate change is playing a role in U.S. fires

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Kern County – DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER I-II-III-IV-V FILING DATE: Applications will be received until cancellation of this notice.  CANCELLATION CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME WITHOUT NOTICE. Names will be placed on one eligible list in order of ... Here is the original post: California – Defense attorneys – Employment opportunities – Kern County Deputy Public Defender I – V

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This article updated: Monday, July 2, 2012 to include the new 2012 Realignment Analysis Supplement by Garrick Byers Use this link to download the new analysis document —>  Realignment-Supplement-Garrick-Byers-July-1-2012 ———————– Initially published: Friday, June 29, 2012 To: California Criminal Defense ... Read the original: Important Legislative Update – July 2, 2012 – re: California Realignment Analysis of SB...

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The California Public Defenders Association Presents 20 Excellent Continuing Legal Education Self-Study Programs MCLE Self-Study Credits Apply - Each Program Includes a Course Syllabus Order Any or All of These Programs and Get Your Self-Study Credits Taken Care of Early. Item No. #493 Annual ... See the original post here: Attn. Defense Attorneys – 20 Excellent Continuing Legal Education Self-Study Programs on DVD –...

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Each year in Paraguay nearly half a million hectares of land are turned into soy fields. See the original post: Paraguay’s Destructive Soy Boom

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Sierra Club Formally Opposes Trapping View post: Sierra Club Formally Opposes Trapping

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MSNBC News – June 29, 2012 Imagine you’re sitting at home, comfortable on the couch, watching the Food Network, when all of a sudden a heavily armed SWAT team breaks down your door and storms into ... See original here: Online threat — but SWAT team raids wrong house