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 2013 2013-04-29T16:24:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/six_million_turn_out_for_global_garbage_clean-up/?source=rss More than six million volunteers from 96 countries collected an unprecedented 100,000 tonnes of garbage last year as part of a global, web-driven clean-up campaign, cyber-environmentalists said Friday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Land, Water, Regions, Europe, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Sweden 2013-01-11T19:40:15+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/swedish_cities_close_to_building_a_bicycle_superhighway/?source=rss With all the handwringing over aging infrastructure, rising energy costs, high speed rail and other public transportation projects that are spiraling in costs, cities and towns could look at solutions that can improve mobility and do not the bust the budget: bicycles and bicycle paths. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Sweden 2012-01-22T07:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ship_sewage_banned_in_baltic_sea/?source=rss Ship sewage will no longer be allowed to foul the Baltic Sea. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Friday agreed to ban the discharge of sewage from passenger ships and ferries in the Baltic Sea. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Water, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, Europe, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden 2010-10-11T17:11:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/lab_made_cornea_offers_new_hope_for_restored_vision/?source=rss Corneas made in the laboratory have markedly improved the sight of 10 Swedish patients with significant vision loss. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, Europe, Sweden 2010-08-25T21:27:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/charity_to_start_free_school/?source=rss A new charity has been established to help push through proposals for a Swedish-inspired system of independent state schools. World, Regions, Europe, Sweden, United Kingdom 2009-10-21T08:46:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/congestion_cut_makes_stockholm_greener/?source=rss A major initiative introduced in Stockholm has helped to boost the city's green credentials as well as cut traffic. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Sweden 2009-09-25T18:11:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iraqi_teen_solves_300_year_old_math_puzzle_in_four_months/?source=rss An Iraqi-born 16-year-old reportedly has cracked a math puzzle that has gone unsolved for over 300 years. World, Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Sweden, Middle East, Iraq 2009-05-29T22:08:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/renowned_swedish_retailer_donates_proceeds_from_toy_sales_to_unicef_project/?source=rss This holiday season, scores of projects aimed at improving the education of school children around the world are set to profit from an IKEA initiative to the tune of €5 million (almost $7 million), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced today. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Asia, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, East Asia, China, Europe, Albania, Macedonia, Moldova, Sweden, Indian Sub-Continent, Bangladesh, South-East Asia, Viet Nam 2008-12-24T10:09:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/top_un_official_upbeat_as_many_member_states_commit_to_emergency_relief_fun/?source=rss The United Nations humanitarian chief announced today that around $380 million was pledged to its emergency relief fund that can be quickly accessed by the world body, potentially saving thousands of lives when responding to disasters. 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Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Europe, Belgium, Sweden, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-03-10T10:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/skies_to_be_swept_for_alien_life/?source=rss The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. Science, Space, Regions, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Dijbouti, Dem. 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Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Europe, Sweden, United Kingdom, England, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories 2007-06-11T12:08:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/vaccines_getting_to_poor_nations_faster/?source=rss The timeline for getting new vaccines to poor countries that need them most is being shortened from decades to less than two years, an alliance of U.N. agencies and government and private groups said Friday. 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Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Forests, Regions, Africa, Madagascar, Europe, Sweden 2007-05-03T08:53:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/swedish_kids_campaign_against_dog_poop/?source=rss Sick of the ever increasing amount of dog poop on the roads and parks, a bunch of preschoolers in Malmo, Sweden, have begun a neighborhood protest against it. Feel Good, Regions, Europe, Sweden, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2007-04-16T12:56:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/plastic_bags_will_cost_you_a_nickel_at_ikea/?source=rss Customers leave Ikea's 29 U.S. stores every day with Nordic-named housewares and assemble-it-yourself furniture, but the Swedish home furnishings retailer wants to see shoppers walk out with one less thing: a plastic bag. Environment, Business, Regions, Europe, Sweden, North America, United States, Pennsylvania, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-02-22T12:59:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/brain_creates_new_nerve_cells/?source=rss Researchers have discovered for the first time that the human brain can grow new nerve cells. Health, General Health, Regions, Europe, Sweden, Oceania, New Zealand, Top Stories, Health Top Stories 2007-02-16T13:05:00+00:00