http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2008 2008-05-17T16:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/bush_administration_bars_drilling_in_arctic_wetland/?source=rss The Bush administration on Friday proposed keeping potentially oil-rich wetlands in Arctic Alaska off-limits to drilling because of their ecological sensitivity, a reversal of its earlier plan. The Bureau of Land Management proposed a 10-year leasing moratorium for 430,000 acres of wetlands north and east of vast Teshekpuk Lake in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Environmentalists and local groups hailed the decision. World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Land, Wildlife, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-05-17T15:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_to_draw_up_comprehensive_plan_to_address_world_food_crisis/?source=rss The United Nations is aiming to have a comprehensive plan to tackle the global food crisis in place by the beginning of June, "around which the institutions and leaders around the world can coalesce," Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs John Holmes said today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Europe, Italy, United Nations, United Nations related 2008-05-04T10:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_outlaws_genetic_discrimination/?source=rss The US Senate has passed an act that is aimed to prevent insurers or employers making decisions based on the results of genetic tests World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-28T16:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gov_celebrates_irvine_ranch_land_designated_as_1st_ever_california_natural_/?source=rss Describing the land around her as a "majestic natural landmark," California State Parks Director Ruth Coleman today announced that of the 50,000 acres permanently preserved on the historic Irvine Ranch, almost 40,000 have been designated as the first-ever California Natural Landmark (CNL). World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, North America, United States, California, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-27T11:42:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/china_opens_door_to_talks_with_dalai_lama_representative/?source=rss The Chinese government is preparing to meet with a private representative of the Dalai Lama, China's Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, General World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, East Asia, China, Tibet, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2008-04-25T10:06:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/states_court_presidential_hopefuls_on_co2/?source=rss Leaders from 18 states that have bypassed the Bush administration and set tough greenhouse gas limits agreed on Friday to try to shape the next administration's climate policy by contacting the presidential candidates. "President McCain, President Obama, President Clinton would all shift this country to a much higher level on climate change," California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, told a meeting of state leaders at Yale University. World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-19T16:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/taiwan_china_meet_started_to_thaw_the_ice_president_elect/?source=rss Taipei (AFP) April 14, 2008 - Weekend talks between Chinese President Hu Jintao and Taiwan's vice president-elect have started to "thaw the ice" in ties between the rivals, the island's incoming president Ma Ying-jeou said Monday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, East Asia, China, Taiwan 2008-04-15T04:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/california_offers_up_to_5000_rebates_for_alternative_fuel_vehicles/?source=rss California is offering rebates of up to US$5000 to consumers who purchase alternative fuel vehicles between May 24, 2007 and March 31, 2009 or until funding runs out. World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, North America, United States, California, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-09T11:19:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/canada_to_create_giant_new_northern_national_park/?source=rss OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada will create a giant new national park covering some 1.9 million acres along one of the country's most spectacular northern rivers, Environment Minister John Baird said on Monday. The Naats'ihch'oh National Park Reserve will cover the watershed of the South Nahanni river in the Northwest Territories. World, Politics, Environment, Forests, Land, Wildlife, Regions, North America, Canada, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-08T16:01:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/saudi_king_makes_plea_for_new_interfaith_dialogue/?source=rss The Saudi king has made an impassioned plea for dialogue among Muslims, Christians and Jews -- the first such proposal from a nation with no diplomatic ties to Israel and a ban on non-Muslim religious services and symbols. World, Politics, Special Interest, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Europe, Vatican City State, Middle East, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-04-04T10:34:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/frederick_may_be_target_for_clean_energy_center/?source=rss Frederick could be home to a state economic development corporation aimed at bringing renewable energy industries to Maryland. World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, North America, United States, Maryland, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-28T12:29:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_record_wind_powers_40_of_spain/?source=rss Wind power is breaking new records in Spain, accounting for just over 40 percent of all electricity consumed during a brief period last weekend. World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Europe, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-26T13:38:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/livingstone_bids_to_turn_the_election_battle_green/?source=rss Ken Livingstone sought to turn the mayoral race into a "green election" today as he unveiled his environmental policies for a third term. World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Health, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-25T18:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_to_train_aboriginal_doctors/?source=rss Australia committed $17 million on Thursday to train Aboriginal nurses and doctors, as part of efforts to close a 17-year gap in the life expectancies of indigenous and other Australians. World, Politics, Health, Regions, Oceania, Australia, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-22T12:04:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nova_scotia_bans_smoking_in_cars_with_children_as_of_april_1/?source=rss On April 1, Nova Scotia will become the first province in Canada to make it illegal to smoke in motor vehicles with anyone under 19 inside. World, Human Rights, Politics, Health, General Health, Regions, North America, Canada, Nova Scotia, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-22T11:21:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portugal_finds_a_power_niche_in_the_sun/?source=rss Broad fields of giant solar panels as big as houses tilt toward the sun in this torrid patch of the Iberian peninsula. World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, England, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Sark and Herm, Scotland, Wales, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-20T09:40:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/sudan_and_chad_sign_peace_agreement/?source=rss The Presidents of Chad, Idriss Deby, and of Sudan, Omar Al-Bashir, signed a new peace agreement in Dakar on Thursday night, intended to put an end to years of hostilities, fed by each government accusing the other of supporting rebel forces in its territory. World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Chad, Senegal, Sudan, Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-19T09:20:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/secretary_rice_honors_international_women_of_courage/?source=rss In the first ceremony of its kind at the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice March 7 paid tribute to 10 women from around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership. The honorees represented Afghanistan, Argentina, Indonesia, Iraq, Latvia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe. World, Human Rights, Politics, Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Zimbabwe, Asia, Afghanistan, Europe, Latvia, Indian Sub-Continent, Maldives, Middle East, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, South America, Argentina, South-East Asia, Indonesia, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-15T09:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_york_philharmonic_gets_ovations_in_north_korea/?source=rss The New York Philharmonic won three standing ovations after the first-ever performance by a U.S. orchestra in North Korea, raising hopes the round of musical diplomacy will boost ties as the U.S. presses the country to end its nuclear weapons program. World, Politics, Special Interest, Regions, East Asia, North Korea, North America, United States, New York, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-08T12:41:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/chiles_congress_approves_renewable_energy_law/?source=rss SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's Congress voted on Wednesday to require electric utilities to invest in and supply nonconventional energy sources (NCES) as part of the government's drive to diversify current tight energy supplies. The vote in favor of the project, which mandates that NCES account for at least 10 percent of the energy supplied by Chile's electric utilities by 2024, was unanimous. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, South America, Chile 2008-03-06T16:00:00-08:00