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    May

U.S. car manufacturers linked to Amazon destruction, slave labor

According to a new report by Greenpeace, top U.S. car companies such as Ford, General Motors, and Nissan are sourcing pig iron that has resulted in the destruction of Amazon rainforests, slave labor, and land conflict with indigenous tribes. See the original post here: U.S. car manufacturers linked to Amazon destruction, slave labor

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    May

A Practical Guide to Green Products and Services

ScienceDaily (May 15, 2012) - A new report published May 14 by the European Commission's in-house science service, the Joint Research Centre (JRC), provides key information for policy makers and business managers on how to assess the environmental impacts of products and services. See more here: A Practical Guide to Green Products and Services

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    May

Earth’s environment getting worse, not better, says WWF ahead of Rio+20

Swelling population, mass migration to cities, increasing energy use and soaring CO2 emissions squeeze planet's resources Original post: Earth's environment getting worse, not better, says WWF ahead of Rio+20

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    May

MOA For Biodiversity Conservation Signed

Philippines: Local chief executives of three southern towns in Cebu signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 Tuesday for the establishment of the proposed 15,000-hectare Nug-as Forest-Palinpinon Range-Mount Lantoy New Conservation Areas in the Philippines Project (NewCAPP). More here: MOA For Biodiversity Conservation Signed

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    May

Forest-sourced biofuel is bad for the environment, new study warns

A new study from the University of California, Davis, provides a deeper understanding of the complex global impacts of deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions. Read more here: Forest-sourced biofuel is bad for the environment, new study warns

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    May

"We Are Living As If We Had One and a Half Planets"

GENEVA, May 15, 2012 (IPS) - The new WWF Living Planet Report warns of a significant decline in biodiversity, particularly in low-income countries, and a huge increase in the ecological footprint of high-income countries. Read the rest here: "We Are Living As If We Had One and a Half Planets"

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    May

Editorial – New York Times – Injustices of Stop and Frisk

May 13, 2012 – The pressure is increasing on the New York City Police Department to reform its stop-and-frisk program under which New Yorkers, nearly all innocent of any crime, were stopped by the police ... Read the original post: Editorial – New York Times – Injustices of Stop and Frisk

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    May

What Are Your Investors’ Legal Rights?

It's par for the course these days for entrepreneurs to seek outside funding for a small business or start-up. Some draw the attention of venture capitalists, while others head to crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter. Though these investors are technically contributing to your business, they're not doing so without expecting something in return. As much as entrepreneurs would like...

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    May

Major Victory for Hunters and Sportsmen in Iowa

Major Victory for Hunters and Sportsmen in Iowa See more here: Major Victory for Hunters and Sportsmen in Iowa

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    May

San Bernardino Op-Ed: Public defenders protect the rights of all citizens on trial

The San Bernardino Sun – Phyllis K. Morris – 05/12/2012 In recent days, the Public Defender has been accused of intentionally delaying a capital murder case because a measure that seeks to ban the death penalty ... View original post here: San Bernardino Op-Ed: Public defenders protect the rights of all citizens on trial

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