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/eu_seeks_to_crack_down_on_shark_finning/?source=rss The European Union endorsed tighter shark fishing rules on Monday to ensure fishermen respect a ban on slicing off the fins of their catches and throwing the live body overboard to drown. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2012-03-20T09:31:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/belgian_company_leads_the_way_in_landfill_mining/?source=rss Landfill mining is a rapidly growing area of waste management that is proving to be extremely profitable. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Land, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2011-09-18T16:29:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/eu_eyes_fish_quota_shake_up_to_replenish_stocks/?source=rss The European Commission wants to replenish EU fish stocks within four years by introducing national quota trading in moves already upsetting key fishing states in France and Spain. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2011-04-22T14:24:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/eu_proposes_ban_on_detergent_phosphates/?source=rss A European-wide ban on phosphates in laundry detergents would bring holistic improvements to water quality in the European Union, the EU government said. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Water, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2010-11-05T21:01:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/no_cloned_steaks_on_eu_plates/?source=rss The European Union on Tuesday announced plans for a five-year ban on animal cloning for food production as well as a traceability system for imports of semen and embryos of clones. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2010-10-23T02:59:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/wind_power_can_prevent_climate_change_study/?source=rss Wind power could produce 12 per cent of the world's energy needs and prevent 10 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions within 12 years, according to a report. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, Regions, Africa, Angola, East Asia, China, Europe, Belgium, Indian Sub-Continent, India, Business Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2008-11-03T09:33:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/architects_home_and_office_is_less_than_eight_feet_wide/?source=rss So often the space between buildings is just wasted, a source of heat loss and little else. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Science, Health, Business, Regions, Europe, Belgium, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2008-05-15T09:55:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/airline_flies_slower_to_cut_costs/?source=rss Belgium's Brussels Airlines has announced it is slowing speeds and reducing weight on some of its aircraft in order to reduce fuel costs. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Business, General Business, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2008-04-25T08:08:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/portugal_finds_a_power_niche_in_the_sun/?source=rss Broad fields of giant solar panels as big as houses tilt toward the sun in this torrid patch of the Iberian peninsula. 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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/eu_wants_partial_ban_of_toxic_paint_removers/?source=rss BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The sale and use of paint removers containing dichloromethane, a chemical with toxic vapor, would be restricted under a proposal made by European Union regulators on Thursday. Some experts have expressed concern that a number of accidents and deaths in the EU in recent years were linked to use of the substance, the European Commission said. World, General World, Environment, Land, Water, Regions, Europe, Belgium 2008-02-14T14:00:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hydrogen_burning_hypersonic_airplane_going_green_at_mach_5/?source=rss The proposed future of air travel is quite a marvel. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Business, General Business, Regions, Europe, Belgium, United Kingdom, England, Oceania, Australia 2008-02-02T10:27:00+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, General Business, Regions, Europe, Belgium, Italy, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories 2007-09-27T12:52:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/egypts_oldest_known_art_identified_is_15000_years_old1/?source=rss Rock face drawings and etchings recently rediscovered in southern Egypt are similar in age and style to the iconic Stone Age cave paintings in Lascaux, France, and Altamira, Spain, archaeologists say. Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Europe, Belgium, France, Spain, North America, Canada, Ontario, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Canada Top Stories 2007-07-12T11:54:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/analysis_tibotec_drugs_zap_resistant_hiv/?source=rss Researchers said Thursday that new anti-AIDS drugs can suppress the virus to undetectable levels, even for patients with highly resistant strains of HIV. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Science Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Science, Technology, Health, General Health, Business, General Business, Regions, Europe, Belgium, United Kingdom, England, North America, United States, California, Florida 2007-07-06T14:14:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/most_european_beaches_clean_eu_report_shows/?source=rss Europe's holiday beaches won generally high ratings on Thursday from the European Commission, which reported nearly nine out of 10 in good condition on the coasts, but only six out of 10 inland. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Environment, Land, Feel Good, General Special Interest, Regions, Europe, Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Spain 2007-06-01T12:36:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/4000_year_old_tomb_unearthed_in_egypt1/?source=rss Belgian archaeologists have discovered the intact tomb of an Egyptian courtier who lived about 4,000 years ago, Egypt’s culture ministry said yesterday. Science, Ancient Discoveries, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Europe, Belgium, Science Top Stories 2007-05-21T10:43:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nemos_secret_clownfish_use_snappy_trick_to_make_weird_sounds/?source=rss Movie magic gave a human voice to the hero of 'Finding Nemo.' Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Europe, Belgium, North America, United States, Florida, Virginia, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-05-18T12:34:01+00:00