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SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. Joseph Bielanski, Jr., 61, of San Francisco, has been reappointed to the California Community College Board of Governors, where he has served since 2011. ... Read more from the original source: Governor Brown announces appointments – February 2, 2012

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The New Yorker – by Adam Gopnik – January 30, 2012 A prison is a trap for catching time. Good reporting appears often about the inner life of the American prison, but the catch is that ... See the rest here: The Caging of America – Why do we lock up so many people?

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The Sacramento Bee – February 2, 2012 Gov. Jerry Brown has sent language for his 12-point pension reform plan to the Legislature’s Conference Committee on Public Employee Pensions. The proposals are divided into two groups. The constitutional ... See more here: Jerry Brown delivers pension reform language to legislators

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HR Watchdog is following the saga of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and its decision to require employers to post a new notice,... Originally posted here: Updated FAQ on New NLRA Poster Requirement

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With cold weather absent from much of the U.S. Northeast this year, what does a groundhog's shadow mean anymore? See more here: Could Climate Change Put the Groundhog Out of Business?

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A warming ocean is encouraging the growth of coral in the far Southern Hemisphere, overriding any effects of "acidification" Read the original: Temperatures--Not Acid--Could Cook Coral to Death

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The death of an adult female kakapo (Strigops habroptila) on New Zealand's Anchor Island this past weekend brings the population of these rare flightless parrots down to just 127 birds. Read the original here: Accidental Kakapo Death Lowers Population of Rare, Flightless Parrots to 127 Birds

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OUAGADOUGOU , Feb 2, 2012 (IPS) - The story of a pair of buffalo aggressively prowling the edges of a village in eastern Burkina Faso is a warning sign of severe water stress in the region which threatens humans and wild animals alike. Visit link: Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife

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Evidence gathered by one of prince's charities hailed as rare piece of good news for world's dwindling fish stocks More: Prince Charles presents proof of profit in sustainable fisheries

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PUERTO MOLDONADO, Peru, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- A wealth of new, previously undocumented species have been discovered in a protected national park in southeastern Peru, wildlife conservationists say. See more here: Treasure trove of species found in Peru