positive Politics news
A small human rights victory as Egypt’s state of emergency endsIn place for 31 years, a state of emergency that gives broad and unchecked powers to Egypt’s police force will end at the stroke of midnight today. |
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Egyptians vote in landmark presidential election
via BBC |
Wed May 23, 2012 |
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South Korea adopts greenhouse gas regulationsBuilding on an ambitious effort to scale up green investments and reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels, South Korea this week became the first Asian nation to formally adopt a cap-and-trade programme for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. |
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California public to vote on GMO Label Act after 1 million signatures
via Digital Journal |
Fri May 04, 2012 |
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Peru is latest developing nation to adopt climate change initiativePeru became the latest developing country to enact a domestic climate change initiative in the absence of a binding global pact, adopting a resolution on Thursday to lower carbon emissions in its fast-growing economy. |
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Mexico becomes 2nd country in the world to pass national climate-change lawAs the Kyoto Protocol winds down without a strong replacement, countries are implementing their own strategies to reduce global warming. |
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US to make profit from bailouts, Treasury saysThe US will make a profit from bailing out the nation's banks and carmakers at the height of the financial crisis, the Treasury Department has said. |
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Toronto Becomes First City To Mandate Green Roofs
via Crisp Green |
Fri April 13, 2012 |
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Obama: STOCK Act a step toward restoring Americans’ faith in Washington
via CNN |
Wed April 04, 2012 |
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Burmese savour taste of democracyOnly a small proportion of Burma's parliamentary seats are being contested in by-elections in April, but with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi standing for the first time, the campaign has considerable significance. |
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EU seeks to crack down on shark finningThe European Union endorsed tighter shark fishing rules on Monday to ensure fishermen respect a ban on slicing off the fins of their catches and throwing the live body overboard to drown. |
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GM crops banned in PeruIn a bid to protect its local food producers, the country has approved a law establishing a moratorium on income and production of genetically modified organisms. |
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North Korea agrees to nuclear moratoriumNorth Korea has agreed to suspend uranium enrichment, as well as nuclear and long-range missile tests, following talks with the US. |
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Rebels Sign Truce in South SudanThe government of South Sudan signed a peace deal with one of the largest rebel groups, the South Sudan Democratic Movement, a South Sudan official said Tuesday, in a move that could help stabilize the East African nation. |
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World good news
- EU to ban pesticides in bee scare
- New Zealand legalises same-sex marriage
- U.N. overwhelmingly approves global arms trade treaty
- New wind power cheaper than coal or gas in Australia
- Nations agree on legally binding mercury rules
- Six million turn out for global garbage clean-up
- Swiss Parliament Passes Plastic Bag Ban
- This week, a shark sanctuary the size of Australia has been established
- French move boosts shark sanctuaries
- Canada introduces new rules to curb future vehicle emissions
- Australia outlaws illegally-logged wood from abroad
- Tokelau islands shift to 100% solar energy
- Victories for Marriage Equality and First Openly Gay U.S. Senator
- New opportunity for rapid treatment of malaria
- EU on track to exceed Kyoto emissions goal
- Costa Rica’s Shark Finning Ban Signed By President Chinchilla
- Philippines and Muslim rebels sign key peace plan
- Jaguar conservation gets a boost in North and Central America
- Vancouver council makes ‘historic’ move toward shark fin ban
- Canada will no longer oppose global fight against asbestos
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