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By KATE MOSER – Herald Staff Writer – 05/30/2012 12:03:32 PM PDT Before Christopher Sorenson was arrested last December for allegedly murdering his mother, he defeated at least two attempts by county authorities to have him ... Original post: California – Monterey murder case ignites fight over court records

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By CARRIE WOOD – Kirkland Reporter Editor MAY 30, 2012 King County public defender Royce Roberts can’t recall the number of times his clients have asked him if he’s a real attorney. It’s one of the “common ... Excerpt from: Kirkland, WA – Author’s new book touches on experience as public defender

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About the Women’s Policy Institute We are pleased to announce the 10th year of the Women’s Policy Institute, a program of the Women’s Foundation of California. We are now accepting applications for the 2012–2013 year. The primary ... Originally posted here: California – 2012–2013 Women’s Policy Institute – How to Apply

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Twenty years ago, the world came together in Rio de Janeiro for a historic summit meeting to tackle the environmental issues that threaten the very sustainability and preservation of our planet. More: This Forest Is Our Forest

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WASHINGTON, May 30 (IPS) - According to a report released by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) here on Wednesday, at least half of the U.S. corporations under review have actively supported the misrepresentation of the science around climate change.Many more have offered contradictory statements on the issue. Originally posted here: U.S. Corporations Send Mixed Messages on Climate...

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Nairobi - In efforts to harmonise national biosafety regulations across Africa, the links between national regulatory authorities and key stakeholders must be strengthened, say experts at the African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE). Read more: Africa: Biosafety Regulators Urged to Strengthen Links

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With rich biodiversity, cities have enormous potential to mitigate climate change. Read the original post: Combating climate change with urban innovation

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JAKARTA, May 31, 2012 (IPS) - Misradi, a 58-year-old farmer from the Jelok neighborhood in Pacitan, East Java, some 524 kilometres east of Jakarta, has found a way to reduce his monthly expenses by 30 percent: instead of buying produce from the local market, he and his family now harvest most of their vegetables from their own yard....

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FORTY-TWO per cent of Namibia's land is under conservation management. This makes Namibia one of the countries with the largest conservation area. See the rest here: Namibia: Country One of the Greatest African Wildlife Recovery Stories

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Arctic monitoring stations show carbon dioxide levels are now above 400 parts per million. Carbon dioxide is the chief climate-change gas and stays in the atmosphere for 100 years. Before the Industrial Age, carbon dioxide levels were 275 ppm. See more here: Climate change: Arctic passes 400 parts per million milestone