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USDA proposes updates to strengthen Horse Protection Act

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Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act (HPA) requirements.

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Beljarica Backwaters: Some good news announced (but not yet official)

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I am not used to good news, and am suspicious of them. But let me go back – you do not know the news! And a decade ago, the League for Ornithological Action (LOA), a local NGO, won a grant to study the Danube Backwaters in Belgrade and produce a protection proposal. mi at its widest point and some 9 km2 / 3.5 Fingers crossed.

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Theft, vandalism, and break-ins: How veterinary clinics can protect against security breaches

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AVMA News spoke with three experts about the common security risks that veterinary clinics face and how to prevent them from happening in the first place.

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Minnesota creates title protection, licensure pathway for veterinary technicians

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Veterinary technicians will now be included in Minnesota’s Veterinary Practice Act after a bill included in an omnibus package was approved by the Minnesota state legislature on May 19 and signed into law soon after by Governor Tim Walz.

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New treaty established to protect marine biodiversity, conservation of the high seas

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The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty was agreed upon at the 5th Intergovernmental Conference in New York, after two decades of international discussion. For the first time, United Nations (UN) members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas.

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Department of Labor proposes extending overtime protections for more salaried workers

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Department of Labor announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that would guarantee overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $55,000 a year.

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Migration and More: A Bird News Update

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With fall migration well underway everywhere, it’s a good time to see what’s flying in bird news. North American breeders winging their way south for the winter may want to head for the Bahamas, where a new national park offers them protected habitat. Can California Condors be taught to avoid the dangers of power lines ?