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 2009 2009-07-04T06:30:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/vegetarians_avoid_more_cancers/?source=rss Vegetarians are generally less likely than meat eaters to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a major study has found. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories 2009-07-04T05:30:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/epa_proposes_new_standards_for_large_ships/?source=rss The US Environmental Protection Agency today announced the next steps in a coordinated strategy to reduce emissions from ocean-going vessels Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Air Quality, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-07-02T20:33:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/most_complete_earth_map_published/?source=rss The most complete terrain map of the Earth's surface has been published. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Technology, Regions, East Asia, Japan 2009-06-30T16:53:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_law_requires_calif_landfills_to_capture_methane/?source=rss A new regulation adopted today will force more than a dozen California landfills to install equipment that captures methane gas created by decomposing solid waste. Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States, California 2009-06-26T22:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_house_supports_emissions_bill/?source=rss The US House of Representatives has passed a historic climate change bill aimed at reducing the country's emissions. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-06-26T22:57:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_signs_tobacco_bill_into_law/?source=rss US President Barack Obama has signed into law America's strongest anti-smoking measure ever, saying it will save lives. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-06-23T03:18:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/peru_indians_hail_historic_day/?source=rss Indigenous groups in Peru have called off protests after two land laws which led to deadly fighting were revoked. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Regions, South America, Peru 2009-06-19T17:28:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/congress_backs_tobacco_clampdown/?source=rss The US House of Representatives has backed a bill introducing tough new curbs on the tobacco industry. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-06-12T16:16:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hiv_in_south_africa_levels_off/?source=rss South Africa's HIV epidemic has levelled off at an infection rate of 10.9% for those aged two or older, according to a new study. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, Regions, Africa, South Africa 2009-06-09T16:02:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/floating_wind_turbine_launched/?source=rss The world's first floating wind turbine is to be towed out to sea this weekend Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, Europe, Norway 2009-06-07T00:15:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/key_to_blood_clotting_discovered/?source=rss Scientists have discovered a molecular mechanism that is key to regulating the way blood clots. Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, North America, United States, Maryland 2009-06-07T00:15:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/russia_opens_wmd_disposal_plant/?source=rss Russia has opened a facility in the Ural Mountains that will decommission vast stocks of its chemical weapons. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation 2009-06-02T17:44:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/immune_therapies_finally_working_against_cancer/?source=rss First there was surgery, then chemotherapy and radiation. Now, doctors have overcome 30 years of false starts and found success with a fourth way to fight cancer: using the body's natural defender, the immune system. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Health, Medical Discoveries, Regions, North America, United States, Florida 2009-05-31T20:33:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/man_made_star_to_unlock_cosmic_secrets/?source=rss When the world's most powerful laser facility flicks the switch on its first full-scale experiments later this month, a tiny star will be born on Earth. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, California 2009-05-24T16:01:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/canada_to_match_us_car_fuel_rules/?source=rss Canada will match tough new U.S. vehicle emission standards that President Barack Obama said yesterday will force the auto industry to develop more fuel-efficient cars to deal with global warming. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, Canada, Ontario 2009-05-21T14:16:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/hubble_gyros_fixed_after_struggle/?source=rss Astronauts have completed the most critical repair to the Hubble Space Telescope after a long struggle. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Science, Space, Regions, North America, United States, California 2009-05-18T16:24:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_budget_rescinds_energy_industry_tax_breaks/?source=rss President Barack Obama outlined a budget plan Thursday that would end $26 billion in oil and gas industry tax breaks, point to a new direction for dealing with nuclear waste and shift government aggressively toward helping to develop renewable energy sources. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Business, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-05-08T16:22:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/worlds_smallest_pigs_thriving/?source=rss The world's smallest and rarest pigs are "thriving" following their release into the wild last year, conservationists report. Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, India 2009-05-08T16:21:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_offshore_wind_decision_hailed_as_big_step_forward_for_clean_energy/?source=rss In the wake of the Earth Day action by President Barack Obama and Interior Department Secretary Ken Salazar on new guidelines clearing the way for major offshore wind projects, the following statement was issued by Clean Power Now and TheClean.org. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-05-05T01:20:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/easy_to_use_bike_rental_scheme_planned_for_toronto/?source=rss Toronto may become the latest city to operate a fleet of stylish and convenient rental bicycles. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Canada Top Stories, Environment, Climate and Energy, Regions, North America, Canada, Ontario 2009-04-28T15:19:01-08:00