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Right to Know marchers campaigned in Washington, DC for genetically modified food products to carry warning labels. The House last month passed a bill that would nullify any state laws that require labeling. (Photo by Alexis Baden-Mayer) Photo used under CC BY

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Pope Francis joins battle against transgenic crops

In his second encyclical since he became pope – but the first that is entirely his work – Jorge Mario Bergoglio criticises the social, economic and agricultural impacts of GMOs and calls for a broad scientific debate.

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POLL: Most Americans believe GM foods are unsafe

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Pew Research Center

Ecuador declares state of emergency over Cotopaxi volcano activity

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa on declared a state of emergency following increased activity at the giant Cotopaxi volcano, giving the government greater leeway to mobilize financial resources.

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Evacuations ordered as Ecuador volcano erupts

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Rescuers work to clear China blast site before rain falls

Chinese soldiers and rescue workers in hazard suits searched for toxic materials in China’s port of Tianjin as Premier Li Keqiang arrived to offer condolences, days after explosions flattened part of a national development zone.

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Rescuers begin clearing chemicals from Tianjin blast site

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Hindustan Times

A history of Phoenix’s Homesteads neighborhood

Few people know that Phoenix Homesteads neighborhood and its famous trees along Pinchot Avenue had their origins from a small New Deal program called the Subsistence Homestead Division.

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Arizona Republic

Farmers are dialing for seeds to make money in Mali

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Extreme weather poses risk of more food shortages, civil unrest, UK/US report

Global food shortages will become more likely as a result of climate change and the international community needs to be ready to respond to price shocks to prevent civil unrest, a joint U.S.-British taskforce warned.

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Reuters

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Will El Niño 2015 rival the strongest year on record?

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CNN

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When does El Niño 2015 start?

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PHILANTHROPY AND AID

Maximizing impacts of philanthropy is focus of United Way event

In an affluent community that is home to many nonprofits, charitable foundations and deserving organizations, philanthropy has become a regular part of the lives of many.

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Steamboat Today

Poise Foundation lifts message of black philanthropy

For too long African-Americans have been identified primarily as beneficiaries of philanthropy instead of recognized as donors who have provided money, time and talent to ignite change in communities and individual lives.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

HUMAN RIGHTS

Human rights for farmworkers: Coming to a grocery aisle near you

Human rights are coming to tomato aisles across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Ahold USA, the corporation behind stores like Stop and Shop, Giant, and Martin’s, has signed onto the Fair Food Program.

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Huffington Post

Deadly bomb blast rocks central Bangkok

A deadly bomb blast rocked a commercial hub in Bangkok during the evening rush hour on Monday, killing at least a dozen people and wounding many more, Thai authorities said.

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USA TODAY

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16 killed, 80 hurt as bomb blast rocks Bangkok tourist attraction

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Bangkok Post

GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS

The biggest risk to Obama’s climate plan may be politics, not the courts

After releasing the Clean Power Plan the Obama administration must shift from offense to defense. The plan, which set the first national limits on carbon pollution from existing coal- and natural gas-fired power plants.

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Guardian

Obama wants you to think his climate plan Is bold – it’s not

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Slate

Singapore challenges the Idea that democracy Is the best form of governance

Since most theories of governance hold that good performance requires a good Western-style democracy, Singapore’s record over five decades presents a challenge.

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Huffington Post

DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Sustainable development needs sustainable financing – tackling NCDs Is no exception

Each year, 16 million people die prematurely from NCDs. Strikingly, 4 out of 5 of these deaths occur in developing countries, making such diseases one of the major development challenges of the 21st century.

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US trade gap widens 7 percent in June as imports jump

The U.S. trade deficit increased in June as solid consumer spending pulled in more imports, while the strong dollar restrained exports.

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ABC News

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GOOD NEWS

Former President George W. Bush shows up for jury duty in Dallas

Potential jurors who showed up at a downtown Dallas courtroom found a surprise fellow citizen in their jury pool: former President George W. Bush.

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FOX News

China devaluation is good news

For China, a 2% move in one day is a much big deal. It’s the largest daily move in over a decade.

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Huffington Post

NGOs AND NONPROFITS

Facebook co-founder’s foundation awards $25 million to GiveDirectl

The foundation started by the Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz and his wife, Cari Tuna, awarded $25 million to GiveDirectly, a nonprofit that awards cash to extremely poor individuals in Kenya and Uganda.

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

NGOs need to be accountable

A section of Delhi’s elite has closed ranks behind activist Teesta Setalvad, who is under investigation for violation of regulations on funding by NGOs. Some champions see her as a victim of the ongoing drive against NGOs.

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The Free Press Journal

ENVIRONMENT

Earthquake jolts Bay Area

A 4.0 quake jolted the East Bay Monday morning just before 7 a.m., CBS San Francisco reports. According to the U.S.Geological Service, the quake was on the Hayward fault.

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CBS News

Tucson Electric Power pulls back from coal-burning

Tucson Electric Power is halting the use of coal at its largest facility after pressure from environmentalists. The utility company fed the last 5 tons of coal to supply generators last week and will now rely on natural gas.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

142-Million-year old dinosaur footprints give biologist glimpse of their social lives

Dinosaur footprints found in northern Germany show that two carnivorous dinosaurs — one large and one small — enjoyed a stroll along a beach 142 million years ago.

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Tech Times

Today, Cassini will say goodbye to Saturn’s moon Dione

Sometimes, the best relationships must come to an end — even NASA’s Cassini Solstice Mission’s love affair with Dione, Saturn’s icy moon. Cassini will make its last close flyby of Dione before heading off into space.

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Smithsonian Magazine

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NASA‘s Cassini to whiz past Saturn’s moon Dione

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A chief in North Carolina performs Hibachi tricks in front of guests. (Photo by Bruno Ribeiro) Photo used under CC BY

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