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., Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-05-17T15:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/sixty_pandas_safe_after_china_quake/?source=rss BEIJING (Reuters) - Some 60 giant pandas at a Chengdu research centre near the worst hit part of the massive China earthquake are safe, Xinhua reported on Tuesday. But there was no word yet on the fate of pandas at another research centre at Wolong, near the epicentre of Monday's 7.9 magnitude quake. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, East Asia, China, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-05-13T15:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/cubs_a_ray_of_hope_in_indias_fight_to_save_tigers/?source=rss Fourteen tiger cubs have been spotted in a leading Indian sanctuary, a rare piece of good news in the country's fight to protect its dwindling population of big cats from poachers and habitat destruction. The cubs have been sighted regularly over the past few weeks in Ranthambore National Park in western Rajasthan, R.N. Mehrotra, the state's chief wildlife warden, told Reuters on Tuesday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2008-05-07T11:52:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/officer_stops_traffic_for_duckling_crossing/?source=rss Lakewood Police Officer Dustin Carrell stopped traffic on westbound SR-512 Monday morning near I-5 to help a mother duck and her ducklings safely cross the road. Environment, Wildlife, Special Interest, Regions, North America, United States, Oregon, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-04-30T10:28:00-08:00 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/video_private_rain_forests_touted/?source=rss After decades of deforestation, conservationists have hit upon an innovative plan to preserve Brazilian rain forests?by encouraging landowners to create private, legally protected nature reserves. Environment, Forests, Land, Wildlife, Regions, South America, Brazil, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-04-22T00:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/fake_concrete_bat_roosts_reclaim_rainforest/?source=rss Artificial bat roosts may kick-start forest renewal, as the bats' droppings spread seeds for 'pioneer' plants Environment, Forests, Wildlife, Environment Top Stories 2008-04-19T11:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/researchers_develop_new_conservation_map_for_biodiversity_hotspot/?source=rss York, UK (SPX) Apr 14, 2008 - A conservation biologist at the University of York is part of an international team of researchers that has developed a remarkable new road map for protecting thousands of rare species that live only in Madagascar. The researchers, including Professor Chris Thomas, prepared a detailed conservation plan for lemurs, ants, butterflies, frogs, geckos and plants across the 226,642-square-mile island, considered one of the most significant biodiversity hot spots in the world. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Africa, Madagascar, North America, United States, New York, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-04-14T05:00:01-08:00 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/environment_venezuela_farewell_trawl_fishing/?source=rss CARACAS, Apr 8 (IPS) - Trawl-fishing is on its way out in Venezuela, amid demonstrations by artisanal fisherfolk who support the new law as amended by President Hugo Chávez. Environment, Water, Wildlife, Business, General Business, Regions, South America, Venezuela, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-04-08T16:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/endangered_bears_find_refuge_in_new_vietnam_center/?source=rss TAM DAO, Vietnam (Reuters) - A furry black bear cub playfully clasps a rubber pet toy between its paws and eats fruit in its new home -- Vietnam's first refuge for bears rescued from abusive traffickers of bile used in traditional medicines. The bear is one of four 50 kg (110 lb) endangered Asiatic black cubs and two adults that were smuggled either from neighboring Laos or from southern Vietnam in the past seven months, and confiscated by the authorities. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, South-East Asia, Viet Nam, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-04-08T16:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/first_lungless_frog_found/?source=rss The Indonesian amphibian may have evolved to respire through its skin as an adaptation to its cold, fast-moving stream habitat, a new study says. Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, South-East Asia, Indonesia 2008-04-08T16:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rare_water_birds_recovering_in_cambodia/?source=rss The populations of seven species of rare water birds have recovered significantly in Cambodia's Tonle Sap lake due to a program that employs former hunters as park rangers, conservationists said Thursday. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, South-East Asia, Cambodia, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-04-06T14:30:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/photos_giant_unknown_animals_found_off_antarctica/?source=rss Giant sea spiders, spine-crushing daggertooth fish, and pink "sea pigs" are just a sampling of exotic creatures hauled up by scientists during a recent Antarctic expedition. Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, Antarctica, Antarctica related, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-03-29T00:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/video_new_shrew_discovered/?source=rss The largest species of giant elephant shrew has been discovered in Tanzania, and it may actually have an ancient connection to elephants. Environment, Wildlife, New Species Discoveries, Regions, Africa, Tanzania, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-03-29T00:00:00-08:00 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/rare_one_horned_rhino_bouncing_back_in_nepal/?source=rss Elephants, GPS, and digital cameras helped conservationists conduct a new rhino census that shows the endangered animals are rebounding in at least one national park. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, Nepal, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-03-28T00:00:00-08:00 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/temporary_road_closures_during_amphibian_migration/?source=rss Every year, there are a few spring nights when warm rains fall and myriad wood frogs, spotted salamanders, spring peepers and other spring-breeding amphibians suddenly feel the ancestral urge to search the environment for prospective mates. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-03-22T11:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/french_driftnetters_will_not_fish_in_2008/?source=rss The European Court of Justice refuses to grant this fleet a temporary exemption to permit the use of driftnets. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, France, Spain, Environment Top Stories 2008-03-22T11:42:00-08:00