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NAIROBI, Nov 25, 2011 (IPS) - The resettlement of evictees from Kenya's Mau Forest remains a humanitarian and environmental concern for the country as more than 25,000 people continue to live in camps around the forest. Go here to read the rest: Like a Fish Belongs to Water, the Ogiek Belong to the Mau Forest

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The Planning Commission has finalised an environment performance-linked mechanism for devolution of financial assistance to States during the 12th Plan period, K. Kasturirangan, eminent scientist and Planning Commission member, said here on Thursday. Read more here: States to be ranked on eco-index

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The millions of monarchs (Danaus plexippus) that flit on fragile wings from the U.S.to a particular area of fir forest in Mexico-as far as 4,000 kilometers-are making the journey for the first time. Original post: Monarch Butterfly Genome Gives Clues about Slew of Migration Mysteries

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The Australian government says it plans to establish the world's largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea. View post: Australia plans huge marine reserve in Coral Sea

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The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has earmarked an additional 15 550 square kilometres of land for conservation. The land will be brought under protected landscapes management arrangements under a new project which is designed to conserve biodiversity. Read the original here: Namibia: More Land for Conservation

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What Was He Supposed to Do? Read more: What Was He Supposed to Do?

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Drug agents sue California officials over impending layoffs - http://defender411.us/ugBRDS The Sacramento Bee – November 23, 2011 State drug enforcement agents sued Gov. Jerry Brown and his finance director, Ana Matosantos, on Wednesday over 206 layoffs they consider ... Read this article: Drug agents sue California officials over impending layoffs

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by Al Menaster, Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office PLEADING GUILTY BARS AN APPEAL BASED ON LACK OF FACTS TO SUPPORT CHARGES The defendant pled guilty. He admitted a factual basis for the plea. He then moved ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Claraweb-CpdaMembersWebsite/~5/ffIqS42VW-I/11-11-25_wc.mp3 Read more from the original source: THE WEEK’S CASES: for the week ending November 25, 2011

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Tulare County – First Adult Pre-Trial Facility pods opened – Realignment fuels local jail expansion Also noted in this article: Fresno, Kings, and Kern counties are finding themselves “overwhelmed” by the number of inmates received since ... Here is the original post: Tulare County – First Adult Pre-Trial Facility pods opened – Realignment fuels local jail expansion

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Retailers have filed a new swipe fee lawsuit against the Federal Reserve, arguing that the cap took into account bank expenses that could not be considered under the law. The retailers’ suit comes after the Federal Reserve capped swipe fees at 21 cents earlier this year. The central bank originally proposed swipe fees should be capped at 12...