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 2009-11-11T13:53:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/governments_see_dollars_in_re_grown_forests/?source=rss As international attention shifts to Copenhagen and the coming United Nations conference on climate change, reforestation is emerging as a critical issue for the environment and as a source for government revenue. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Regions, East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Europe, Denmark, Oceania, Australia, South-East Asia, Indonesia, Viet Nam 2009-11-10T23:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/first_lady_honors_young_detroit_poets/?source=rss Detroit youth poets Myriha Burton and Lena Cintron flew to Washington, D.C., to meet first lady Michelle Obama at the White House to accept a national arts award on behalf of Citywide Poets, an after-school program in the Detroit. World, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Michigan, Washington D.C. 2009-11-10T13:28:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/from_tree_to_green_urban_forest_plan_takes_root/?source=rss Edmonton's urban forest could sprout a slightly different look under the city's first management plan expected by the end of the year. World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, North America, Canada, Alberta 2009-11-10T13:20:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/china_pledges_10bn_africa_loans/?source=rss China has pledged to give Africa $10bn (£6bn) in concessional loans over the next three years, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said at a summit in Egypt. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Sudan, Zimbabwe, East Asia, China 2009-11-08T13:39:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/obama_pledges_new_relationship_with_native_americans/?source=rss President Obama said Thursday that the federal government was guilty of mistreating Native Americans in the past and promised to forge a new relationship between the federal government and tribal leaders. World, Human Rights, Politics, Special Interest, Regions, North America, United States, Alaska, Washington D.C. 2009-11-06T13:50:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/google_founder_gives_1m_to_hias/?source=rss The co-founder of arguably the biggest brand on the internet has taken a step back into his past by giving $1 million (£604,960) to a charity which helped him settle in the US. World, Politics, Science, Technology, Special Interest, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation, North America, United States, Maryland 2009-11-04T12:27:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/patients_have_right_to_private_care/?source=rss Patients who are left waiting for treatment on the NHS could be given the right to free private healthcare. World, Politics, Health, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-11-02T12:36:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/after_10_year_dispute_expansion_of_hate_crimes_law_to_gays_signed/?source=rss When a gay Wyoming college student was slain in 1998, congressional Democrats pledged to broaden the definition of federal hate crimes by the end of that year to include attacks based on sexual orientation. Top Headlines, Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-10-29T20:36:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/rich_germans_demand_higher_taxes/?source=rss A group of rich Germans has launched a petition calling for the government to make wealthy people pay higher taxes. World, Politics, Business, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Europe, Germany 2009-10-26T13:10:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/us_medical_cannabis_policy_eased/?source=rss Federal prosecutors in the US have been ordered to stop cannabis-related prosecutions in the 13 states where medical use of the drug is legal. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Health Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-10-24T18:54:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/uranium_talks_off_to_a_good_start/?source=rss Talks between Iranian, Russian, French, and United States officials are "off to a good start" according to Mohamed ElBaradei, head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog. Top Headlines, Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Politics, Regions, Middle East, Iran, North America, United States, Washington D.C., United Nations, United Nations related 2009-10-19T22:41:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/brazil_eyes_amazon_sugar_cane_ban/?source=rss The Brazilian government has unveiled plans to ban sugar cane plantations in environmentally sensitive areas. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Regions, South America, Brazil 2009-10-12T01:07:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ecoatm_arrives_in_stores_accepts_used_cell_phones_spits_out_store_credit/?source=rss Could gadget recycling get easier than this? World, Politics, Environment, Land, Business, Regions, North America, United States, California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont, Washington 2009-10-10T12:35:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/in_reversal_of_bush_policy_epa_launches_new_study_of_atrazines_health_effec/?source=rss The Environmental Protection Agency today reversed its stance on the potential hazards of atrazine, one of the most commonly-used herbicides in the country, saying it will re-examine how the chemical affects human health. World, Politics, Environment, Water, Health, Regions, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-10-10T12:31:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/putin_hangs_out_with_the_big_cats_snow_leopards/?source=rss Once again, Vladimir Putin is hanging out with the big cats. World, Politics, Environment, Wildlife, Regions, Asia, Russian Federation 2009-10-09T11:10:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/upland_farmers_hired_to_reforest_antiques_mountainous_barangays/?source=rss A total of 220 farmer-members of upland farmers' organizations in the towns of Barbaza and Libertad in northern Antique have engaged in Community Based Forest Management (CBFM) and reforestation project, a program of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) under the Comprehensive Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP). World, Politics, Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Business, Regions, South-East Asia, Philippines 2009-10-09T11:02:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/moby_to_donate_gig_proceeds_to_charity/?source=rss DJ and songwriter Moby has announced plans to donate proceeds taken from three upcoming gig dates in California to charity. World, Politics, Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Regions, North America, United States 2009-10-06T15:43:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/constructive_start_to_iran_talks_says_uk/?source=rss The British government has welcomed the encouraging start in the resumption of six-party talks with Iran in Geneva over its nuclear programme, which it hopes will continue in the spirit of goodwill and flexibility. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, Switzerland, United Kingdom, England, Middle East, Iran, North America, United States, Washington D.C. 2009-10-03T13:57:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/nigerian_rebel_commander_embraces_amnesty/?source=rss A key Nigerian militant leader, Ateke Tom, has officially accepted an amnesty offer during a meeting with Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua. World, Politics, Regions, Africa, Nigeria 2009-10-02T10:20:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/uk_children_live_in_dickensian_poverty/?source=rss Poverty in Britain is a harsh, largely unspoken, reality. Lesley Ward, President of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, told the Daily Telegraph that children in Britain are living in a state of poverty “mirroring the times of Dickens”. World, Politics, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom 2009-10-01T09:25:00-08:00