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 2012 2012-02-07T08:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/bicycling_and_walking_benchmarking_report_2012_bicycling_is_on_the_rise/?source=rss The Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report shows that bicycling is getting more popular as a method of transportation; the number of commuters who bicycle to work increased by 57% from 2000 to 2009. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Health, Regions, North America, United States 2012-02-05T09:17:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/california_orders_hike_in_number_of_super_clean_cars/?source=rss California, long a national leader in cutting auto pollution, pushed the envelope further Friday as state regulators approved rules to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and put significantly more pollution-free vehicles on the road in coming years. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Health, Regions, North America, United States, California 2012-02-01T20:31:01-08:00 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 2012-01-22T07:34:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_rolls_out_historic_mercury_limits_for_power_plants/?source=rss Unveiling a historic rule, the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced the first national requirement for the nation's coal-fired power plants to reduce emissions of mercury, arsenic, cyanide and other toxic pollutants. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Health, Business, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2011-12-22T16:29:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_coal_plant_pollution_down/?source=rss Breathe easier, sulfur dioxide pollution from coal plants in the eastern United States dropped by nearly half compared to 2005 levels, reported a team of researchers in Geophysical Research Letters. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2011-12-17T01:33:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/long_term_study_shows_acid_pollution_in_rain_decreased_with_emissions/?source=rss Emissions regulations do have an environmental impact, according to a long-term study of acidic rainfall by researchers at the University of Illinois. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Water, Regions, North America, United States 2011-11-19T07:46:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/puma_nike_and_adidas_run_towards_toxin_free_products_with_greenpeace/?source=rss Did you know that your running shoes contains hazardous chemicals, some that get released every time you go out for a run? Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Land 2011-09-09T18:32:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ottawa_set_to_reveal_new_coal_plant_regulations/?source=rss Tougher emissions regulations for new coal-fired electricity plants in Canada are on the way. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, Canada, Ontario 2011-08-21T16:13:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/bolivia_set_to_pass_historic_law_of_mother_earth_which_will_grant_nature_eq/?source=rss With the cooperation of politicians and grassroots organizations, Bolivia is set to pass the Law of Mother Earth, which will grant nature the same rights and protections as humans. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, South America, Bolivia 2011-05-24T16:31:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/beijing_lays_out_action_plan_to_fight_pollution/?source=rss Beijing -- one of the world's most polluted cities -- launched a five-year action plan on Tuesday that aims to improve the environment by phasing out coal-fired boilers and reducing bad air days. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Health, Regions, East Asia, China 2011-04-21T08:58:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/eu_plan_to_phase_out_conventionally_fueled_cars_by_2050/?source=rss The European Commission has released a white paper detailing ambitious plans to transform Europe's transport infrastructure by 2050. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Austria 2011-04-12T07:35:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/epa_sets_first_national_standard_to_reduce_mercury_emissions_from_gold_prod/?source=rss The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is cutting emissions from gold ore processing and production facilities with a new standard that will reduce annual mercury emissions by more than 75 percent from 2007 levels. This action is one of several steps EPA is taking to reduce mercury levels in our environment, which can damage children’s developing brains and nervous systems even before they are born. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Health, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-12-24T23:24:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_car_fuel_economy_up_c02_drops_for_sixth_year/?source=rss A boost in U.S. auto fuel economy standards slashed carbon dioxide emissions by 14 percent per mile over the last six years and reduced gasoline use by 16 percent, the government said on Wednesday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States 2010-11-17T22:21:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/interpol_adopts_resolution_to_combat_green_crime/?source=rss Pitching in to save the world''s endangered fauna and flora, Interpol has adopted a resolution pledging its support to combat green crime and bring environment criminals to book. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife 2010-11-11T20:32:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/plants_clean_air_pollution_better_than_expected/?source=rss Plants, especially some trees under stress, are even better than expected at scrubbing certain chemical pollutants out of the air, researchers reported on Thursday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Forests 2010-10-25T04:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iran_regional_nations_sign_accord_to_tackle_sand_storms/?source=rss Iran, Iraq, Syria, Qatar and Turkey have inked an accord in Tehran aimed at tackling the problem of sand storms within the next five years, local media reported on Thursday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Environment, Air Quality, Land, Regions, Europe, Turkey, Middle East, Qatar, Iran, Iraq, Syria 2010-10-01T03:20:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/epa_to_issue_more_rules_in_climate_fight/?source=rss The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-09-04T14:43:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_road_concrete_developed_that_actually_cleans_the_air/?source=rss Wouldn’t it be great if cars put out less pollution? You can breathe a sigh of relief, because researchers have discovered a breakthrough that will lead to reduced pollution and cleaner air. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Netherlands 2010-09-01T03:19:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/canada_us_to_regulate_emissions_of_heavy_vehicles/?source=rss Canada and the United States will work together to slash greenhouse gas emissions by regulating emissions from heavy-duty vehicles, Environment Minister Jim Prentice announced Friday. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, Canada, Ontario, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-05-21T21:11:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/chemical_safety_reform_gains_momentum_in_congress/?source=rss Two bills in Congress would dramatically strengthen the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ability to regulate chemicals. The bills shift the burden of proof to industry, which would have to demonstrate the safety of existing and new chemicals. That's a major change from the existing system, in which EPA must prove that chemicals are harmful before it can regulate them. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Land, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-04-20T05:35:00-08:00