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Africas logging permit crisis puts EU at risk of laundering illegal timber imports
2013-04-30 08:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Global Witness: Systematic abuse of small, poorly regulated logging permits in Africa by companies, forest officials and politicians is undermining efforts to fight deforestation and keep illegal timber out of the EU, says a new report by Global Witness. The new report, Logging in the shadows, identifies a largely hidden pattern of abuse across Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ghana and Liberia, in which permits designed to promote small businesses and meet local needs are being allocated in...
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Pondering the Pork Chop Identity Crisis
2013-04-26 22:55:00| National Hog Farmer
A pork chop by any other name tastes just as juicy and delicious--and now has a new identity in the meat case. In an effort to make both pork and beef more consumer-friendly, new names such as porterhouse pork chops will help retailers differentiate and merchandise pork cuts more effectively, according to the National Pork Board. National Hog Farmer Blog read more
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4/24/13, The Skanner: How Portland Can Turn Around the Crisis Facing Black Boys and Men
2013-04-24 18:20:15| PortlandOnline
Portland receives National League of Cities Service Grant.
More Transparency Needed to End Kyrgyzstan Energy Crisis
2013-04-24 17:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
World Resources Institute: Worldwide, one out of every five people lacks access to modern electricity. Affordability, quality of service, and social and environmental impacts pose great challenges in providing people with the power they need for lighting, cooking, and other activities. Good governance involving open and inclusive practices is essential to overcoming these pressing obstacles. This is part two of a four-part blog series, Improving Electricity Governance, which explores the key components involved in effective...
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Boeing profits up despite 787 crisis
2013-04-24 14:55:24| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Boeing's quarterly profits beat analysts' forecasts despite the grounding by airlines of its 787 Dreamliner due to battery problems.
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