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Happy Independence Day From NRA Life of Duty View original post here: Happy Independence Day From NRA Life of Duty

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The New York Times – July 2, 2012 CHILDERSBURG, Ala. — Three years ago, Gina Ray, who is now 31 and unemployed, was fined $179 for speeding. She failed to show up at court (she says ... Read more here: Probation fees rise, firms profit and poor jailed

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ScienceDaily (July 2, 2012) - Protecting Hawaiian dry forests from invasive species and the risk of wildfire is an on-going challenge for land managers and scientists conducting research on the Island of Hawaii. Read this article: Native Plant Restoration Not Enough to Maintain Tropical Dry Forests in Hawaii

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A noted climate scientist says there is "no doubt" that climate change is "playing a role" in this year's series of record fires in the western U.S. View post: 'No doubt' that climate change is playing a role in U.S. fires

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Last week's summit has confirmed that sustainable development will only be achieved through the political leadership of developing countries. Go here to read the rest: After Rio+20, developing countries must take the lead

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Central Africa has the newest World Heritage site. On Tuesday, the United Nations Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared the Sangha Tri-National Protected Area complex (TNS) as a World Heritage Site for its density and diversity of rainforest wildlife. Link: 10,000 sq mi of Congo rainforest declared World Heritage site

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London - A study suggests that some of Africa's savannahs - large areas of sparse vegetation other than grass - may become forests by the end of the century. More here: Africa's veld may all change into forests

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(Reuters) - Rising sea levels cannot be stopped over the next several hundred years, even if deep emissions cuts lower global average temperatures, but they can be slowed down, climate scientists said in a study on Sunday. Read more: Rise in sea level can't be stopped: scientists

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A proposal to declare a whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean has been defeated at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) annual meeting. Go here to see the original: Whale sanctuary bid for South Atlantic falls short

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LONDON -- The seas around Britain are starting to teem with fish species once deemed exotic as climate change raises water temperatures, forcing the former dominant occupants to flee northward toward the Arctic and opening the way for those from the hotter south, according to marine and fisheries scientists. Read more here: Warming Oceans Means Seafood Menu Changes