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 2010 2010-03-06T01:01:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_plans_dramatic_reductions_in_nuclear_weapons/?source=rss US President Barack Obama is planning "dramatic reductions" in the country's nuclear arsenal, a senior US administration official has said. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-03-06T00:01:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_seeks_atlantic_bluefin_tuna_ban_in_challenge_to_japan/?source=rss The United States called Wednesday for a ban on the international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna to save the species from extinction, challenging Japan ahead of a major global meeting. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2010-03-04T02:21:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/china_says_moving_to_enforce_greenhouse_gas_goals/?source=rss China said on Sunday it will spell out greenhouse gas emissions goals and monitoring rules for regions and sectors in its next five-year plan, with monitoring to show it is serious about curbing emissions. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, East Asia, China 2010-03-01T06:09:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_standards_developed_for_natural_cleaning_products/?source=rss The personal care industry has long demanded stricter standards for products labeled “natural,” and in February, the Natural Products Association (NPA), the group representing retailers and manufacturers including Whole Foods and Clorox Co., has released new standards for home-care products. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2010-02-26T19:05:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/government_pledges_cash_for_eco_drivers/?source=rss The Government has promised to slash 25% off the price of a low-carbon car up to a maximum of £5,000 as part of plans to reduce the UK's carbon footprint. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England 2010-02-26T14:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/first_india_pakistan_talks_since_2008_mumbai_attacks/?source=rss India and Pakistan have begun their first high-level talks since the devastating attacks on the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) at the end of 2008. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India, Pakistan 2010-02-25T05:40:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/australia_tells_japan_stop_whaling_or_face_court/?source=rss Australia has set a deadline for Japan to stop whaling in the Southern Ocean by November this year, or face international legal action. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Oceania, Australia 2010-02-23T04:02:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/personalised_cancer_blood_test_hope/?source=rss Personalised blood tests which could track whether cancer treatment is working or if the disease has come back have been developed by US researchers. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries 2010-02-20T18:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/norway_to_finance_worlds_biggest_wind_turbine/?source=rss Norway will spend 137 million crowns ($23 million) to build what it says will be the world's biggest wind turbine with rotors 145 meters in diameter and producing 10 megawatts of electricity, green energy incubator Enova said. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, Europe, Norway 2010-02-17T18:37:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/international_space_station_gets_new_observation_deck/?source=rss Astronauts have successfully installed an extension to the International Space Station in a series of spacewalks. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, Science, Space, Regions, North America, United States, Florida 2010-02-15T17:47:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/farm_bus_brings_healthy_food_to_us/?source=rss As President Obama launches a task force to cut American obesity rates, an American couple have launched a novel way to provide better access to healthy food. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2010-02-11T17:44:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/un_agency_backs_bluefin_tuna_ban_vote_due_in_march/?source=rss A United Nations scientific agency backed on Friday a proposal to ban international trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna, saying the species prized by sushi lovers needed to recover from commercial overfishing. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, United Nations, United Nations related 2010-02-10T21:20:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/vegetative_state_patients_can_respond_to_questions/?source=rss Scientists have been able to reach into the mind of a brain-damaged man and communicate with his thoughts. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries 2010-02-09T17:26:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/alternative_energy_grows_in_europe/?source=rss Wind and solar technology made up over half of Europe’s new electricity generating capacity in 2009, as the number of new coal and nuclear facilities fell Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, France 2010-02-07T19:43:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/leaders_hail_deal_to_save_northern_ireland_power_share_agreement/?source=rss Leaders from Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland appeared together Friday to hail an agreement that saves the province's power-sharing government. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland 2010-02-05T14:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/france_backs_ban_on_bluefin_tuna_exports/?source=rss France has added its voice to calls for a ban on the global trade in bluefin tuna, the numbers of which have dwindled through overfishing. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, France 2010-02-04T06:08:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/iran_president_ahmadinejad_accepts_nuclear_deal_terms/?source=rss Iran's president has said it is ready to send its enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal to ease concerns about its nuclear programme. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Iran 2010-02-03T00:16:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/states_renew_vows_to_reduce_greenhouse_gas_emissions/?source=rss Governments around the world have reaffirmed their plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions in support of last month's Copenhagen climate summit. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy 2010-02-01T03:46:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/avatar_reflects_shift_to_eco_faith/?source=rss James Cameron's smash hit movie Avatar has been chastised by the Catholic Church's Vatican Radio for depicting nature as "a divinity to worship". Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Special Interest 2010-01-30T04:53:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/levitating_magnet_provides_clean_energy/?source=rss Scientists are one step closer to developing a process which mimics the sun's output of energy following a series of experiments involving the levitation of a half tonne magnet. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology 2010-01-26T08:45:00-08:00