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Vulnerable nations urged to craft climate migration policy

2014-12-12 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Countries vulnerable to extreme weather and rising seas should follow the example of small Pacific island states like Kiribati, and work out how to relocate threatened communities if there is no alternative, experts said at U.N. climate talks in Lima. "We now know that climate change is a driver of migration, and is expected to increase the displacement of populations," said Mary Robinson, U.N. special envoy for climate change. "This is an issue that doesn't get enough discussion," the former Irish...

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VOZ day laborer director receives award, recognized for dedication to vulnerable workers: Portland City Hall Roundup

2014-12-03 18:42:48| PortlandOnline

Andrew Theen in The Oregonian, December 3, 2014

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Team 10 test finds vulnerable wireless networks

2014-11-07 05:12:30| Wireless - Topix.net

Team 10 was there as security experts demonstrated just how vulnerable you are to hackers. A security expert from computer security firm Sophos conducted the experiment in downtown San Diego.

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Protected Areas Failing Earth Vulnerable Animals, Plants

2014-11-05 23:24:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environment News Service: The Wildlife Conservation Society, which manages New York City`s zoos and aquarium plus 200 million acres of protected lands around the world, today sounded the alarm that the world`s protected areas are not fully protecting the imperiled animals and plants within their borders due to lack of funding and political commitment. In a new study, "The performance and potential of protected areas," published today in the journal "Nature," experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society, the University...

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