A WARMER world might be a poisoned one. A compilation of studies suggests that as temperatures rise, herbivorous mammals will suffer greater effects from the toxins they eat, with animals living in dry regions at particular risk. Go here to see the original: Climate change will create a toxic brew for herbivores
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In the last twenty years, rights for indigenous forest dwellers have expanded significantly, according to a new report by the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI). Read the original here: Indigenous rights rising in tropical forests, but big gaps remain
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Stopping deforestation and reducing atmospheric carbon emissions by keeping carbon locked up in trees takes more than just banning forest clearance, as Indonesia is finding out. Excerpt from: Indonesian deforestation ban makes slow progress
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Dove Hunting Survey Will Probe Attitudes About Lead Ammunition Here is the original post: Dove Hunting Survey Will Probe Attitudes About Lead Ammunition
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The 22% drop in butterflies last year is the result of a cold summer and deterioration of insect habitats, say researchers Originally posted here: Butterfly numbers fell by a fifth in 2011, study shows
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If you want to enhance your memory, consider moving up a mountain. The spatial recall of mountain chickadees - tiny songbirds that inhabit high regions of the western US - is better the higher up they live. See more here: Chickadees get smarter as they move up mountains
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The California Assembly passed a bill that would create a mandated leave benefit different from federal law. AB 2039 (Swanson; D-Alameda) significantly expands the... Read the original here: California Assembly Passes New Mandated Leave Bill
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The Acting General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a third report on employee use of social media. The third report... Read more here: NLRB Issues Third Social Media Report
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By Lisa Vorderbrueggen – Contra Costa Times – 05/30/2012 Former Contra Costa sex crimes prosecutor Michael Gressett filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging defamation and politically motivated malicious prosecution in his 2008 arrest and trial on charges ... View original post here: California – Former Contra Costa prosecutor Michael Gressett files lawsuit
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UCR News – By Bettye Miller – MAY 30, 2012 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — New research by a University of California, Riverside psychologist raises serious questions about eyewitness identification procedures that are being adopted by police departments ... The rest is here: University Researcher: Eyewitness Identification Reforms May Have Unintended Consequences
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