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Moshi - Climate change, blamed on heavy environmental degradation on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, has dealt a devastating blow on farmers as almost all cash and food crops have been affected by this year's unreliable weather patterns, it has been revealed. Read more: Tanzania: Climate Change Cripples Farming in Kilimanjaro

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An underwater volcano that erupted near the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa is giving scientists a closer look at how ocean ecosystems could respond to climate change, from dying fish to adapting plankton. Follow this link: Undersea eruption gives clues to effects of climate change

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Late last week, Gov. Brown signed Senate Bill 1038 which eliminates the California Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) and transfers its duties to... Read the rest here: FEHC Eliminated; Duties Transferred to DFEH

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Editor’s Note:  The full Judicial Council memo is available for download via a link at the bottom of this article in PDF format and is FYI only.  It has not been endorsed, reviewed, nor suggested ... See the article here: California – FYI – Recent Realignment-related enactments memo from Judicial Council

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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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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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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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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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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