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The continuing survival of Britain's most-threatened butterflies has been put at risk by swingeing government cuts, conservationists are warning. Continued here: Government cuts a threat to butterflies

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Researchers working with the American Steamship Co. tested a new system Sunday to kill invasive species in the ballast water of a 1,000-foot Great Lakes freighter. Here is the original post: Invasive species ballast battle gets bigger

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The California Public Defenders Association presents – The 16th Annual Felony Defense Practice Seminar Friday & Saturday, November 11-12, 2011, at Curry Pavilion, in Yosemite National Park! Don’t miss this opportunity for an excellent training program in an excellent location! For Lodging see important information below to obtain the required Yosemite Lodging Reservation Form (You must reserve your...

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Saving animals that range freely across thousands of miles will require more from us than creating safe zones at our current rate. Read the rest here: Conservation, Beyond Boundaries

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By Pia Lopez, Associate editor, The Sacramento Bee - Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 – 12:00 am | Page 1E Statistics show that the majority of inmates released from jail or prison reoffend. More tragically, their children suffer, too; they are more likely to get off track in school or to get involved in crime themselves. [Full article: http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/21/3849515/realignment-offers-chance-to-change.html ] Here is...

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Large-scale growing of genetically modified crops could start as early as next year, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Bui Ba Bong said. Original post: GM crops set for early start

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Dow AgroSciences, a unit of chemical conglomerate Dow Chemical is launching a genetically altered soybean seed aimed as a direct assault on the dominance of global seed leader Monsanto Co. Go here to see the original: Dow takes on Monsanto with new biotech soybean

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The explosive growth of cities worldwide over the next two decades poses significant risks to people and the global environment, according to a meta-analysis published August 19 in PLoS ONE. View original post here: Growth of Cities Endangers Global Environment, According to New Analysis

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Climate change represents a threat not only to the existence of individual species, but also to the genetic diversity hidden within them, researchers say. The finding promises to complicate assessments of how climate change will affect biodiversity, as well as conservationists' task in preserving it. Original post: Climate change will hit genetic diversity

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Animals and plants are shifting their natural home ranges towards the cooler poles three times faster than scientists previously thought. Excerpt from: Species flee warming faster than previously thought