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/how_rainwater_harvesting_is_helping_nicaraguan_farmers/?source=rss Mr Beltran lives in northern Nicaragua, one of the poorest and driest areas of the country, where a pilot project to harvest rainwater is beginning to transform local agriculture and local people's lives. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Science, Technology, Regions, Central America, Nicaragua 2011-11-27T16:23:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/honduras_creates_national_shark_sanctuary/?source=rss Honduras has announced that commercial shark fishing will be banned from its' 92,665 square miles of national waters. the ban follows a moratorium on shark fishing impose some time ago, and the hopes are that it will preserve the marine environment and biodiversity. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Central America, Honduras 2011-06-29T16:35:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/protecting_villagers_from_deadly_mudslides/?source=rss Anne Hallum is helping rural Guatemalans protect their villages from deadly mudslides. Since 1992, her nonprofit, Alliance for International Reforestation, has worked with more than 2,000 families to plant nearly 4 million trees throughout the country. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, Central America, Guatemala 2011-02-22T21:07:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/pneumonia_vaccine_to_save_thousands_of_lives/?source=rss A vaccine against pneumonia - the world's biggest killer of children - is being introduced in Africa and other poor countries across the world. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, Africa, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Central America, Honduras, Middle East, Yemen 2011-01-26T00:20:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/central_america_taps_volcanoes_for_electricity/?source=rss Dotted with active volcanoes, Central America is seeking to tap its unique geography to produce green energy and cut dependence on oil imports as demand for electricity outstrips supply. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala 2010-09-22T17:25:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/appreciation_finds_no_language_barriers_during_continuing_promise/?source=rss Eighty-five-year-old Simone Alexis arrived at a medical clinic set up by the crew of USNS Comfort wearing her Sunday best, in anticipation of getting new eyeglasses. World, Human Rights, Regions, Caribbean, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Central America, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Colombia, North America, United States, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Maryland 2009-04-23T18:51:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/maya_nut_changes_lives_while_aiding_the_rain_forest/?source=rss In the rain forests of Central America grows the nutrient-rich Maya nut. The marble-sized seed can be prepared to taste like mashed potatoes, chocolate or coffee. World, Human Rights, Health, General Health, Business, General Business, Regions, Central America, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua 2009-04-19T13:18:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/youtube_assembled_orchestra_plays_carnegie_hall_to_sold_out_crowd/?source=rss They came from 33 countries to achieve Internet history and answer the age-old question, "How do you get to Carnegie Hall?" Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Central America, Costa Rica, East Asia, China, Japan, North America, United States, California, New York 2009-04-16T10:25:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/green_travel_where_dreams_come_true/?source=rss Welcome to one of Central America’s new up-and-coming eco-destinations, a birder’s paradise that’s home to half of Honduras’ 700 bird species—from the marvelous masked tityra to the elusive lovely cotinga. Environment, Forests, Wildlife, Business, Regions, Central America, Honduras, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-03-20T11:35:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/a_global_lesson_in_volunteerism/?source=rss Sixth-graders at Herrington Elementary School are reaching out beyond their own neighborhood to help children in another part of the world. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Central America, Nicaragua, North America, United States, Michigan 2009-03-02T11:29:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rare_dinky_bird_migrates_to_us_for_first_time/?source=rss Birders with binoculars and cameras are flocking to a remote state park in search of a small yellow-chested bird that apparently crossed the U.S. border for the first time from its high-mountain habitat to the south. Environment, Wildlife, Feel Good, Regions, Central America, Guatemala, North America, Mexico, United States, Texas 2009-01-10T12:03:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/guatemalan_women_build_unique_partnership_with_leading_us_yerba_mate_distri/?source=rss Ensuring that ingredients are sourced in an eco-friendly and socially responsible manner is important to Guayaki Yerba Mate, an award-winning North American maker of invigorating organic drinks. World, Human Rights, Environment, Forests, Business, Regions, Central America, Guatemala, North America, United States, California, Business Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-12-07T11:26:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/green_gauntlet/?source=rss Costa Rica sets itself 'huge' carbon neutral target World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Central America, Costa Rica, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-08-11T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/regrowing_the_rainforest/?source=rss Half a century after most of Costa Rica's rainforests were cut down, researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute took on a project that many thought was impossible - restoring a tropical rainforest ecosystem. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Science, Technology, Regions, Central America, Costa Rica, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2008-04-23T22:35:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rare_leatherback_turtles_gain_protection_in_costa_rica/?source=rss As dawn breaks on Playa Grande, the light reveals shallow sand pits where leatherback sea turtles laid their eggs the night before. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Central America, Costa Rica, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories 2008-03-15T07:29:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/18_fairtrade_ideas_for_fairtrade_fortnight/?source=rss With Fairtrade Fortnight reaching the end of its first week, the Fairtrade Foundation has come up with 18 tips and nuggets of Fairtrade information to spread the word about the UK’s fastest growing grocery sector. World, Human Rights, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Business, Feel Good, Regions, Central America, Belize, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-10T11:11:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/providing_hope_for_laguna_del_tigre/?source=rss A new management plan is providing a blueprint to not only halt but also reverse the destruction of Laguna del Tigre, Guatemala's largest national park and one of the most critical ecosystems in the Mesoamerica Hotspot. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, Central America, Guatemala, Top Stories 2008-02-05T07:16:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rain_power_harvesting_energy_from_the_sky/?source=rss Researchers who study energy harvesting see energy all around us – we just need to find a way to capture that energy. One of the latest energy harvesting techniques is converting the mechanical energy from falling raindrops into electricity that can be used to power sensors and other electronics devices. Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Africa, Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Dem. 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Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Forests, Regions, Central America, Costa Rica, North America, United States, Washington 2007-10-21T18:25:00-08:00 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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