Posted By:  zephyr Posted On:  Dec 2, 2008	Fewer people are being infected with HIV... Fewer people are dying of AIDS
New HIV Infections Trending Downward: By Kendeno Knowles - Nassau, Bahamas: Monday was celebrated as United Nations World AIDS Day, and marked the beginning of The Bahamas’ National AIDS Awareness Month. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the need to lead, empower and deliver on AIDS...... [view]

Posted By:  christopherbaan Posted On:  May 30, 2008	‘Ban’ on the Cluster Bomb, Debates Loopholes
DUBLIN (Reuters) - More than 100 nations formally agreed on Friday to ban the use of cluster bombs but debate continued on loopholes that could benefit powers such as the United States, which has refused to take part in talks on a ban. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged states...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Apr 22, 2008	Ontario Banning ‘Cosmetic’ Pesticides
People in Ontario will have nicer grass to roll around in next year - except on golf courses and farmer’s fields. No, I have no idea how using pesticides on a golf courses aren’t classified as a cosmetic use, although golf course might still be subject to the law (I don’t know...... [view]

Posted By:  adamclare Posted On:  Jan 4, 2008	Alberta Takes Smoking Ban to the Next Level
Canadian provinces and cities are sticking up to big tobacco and laying down the law to protect the health of people who choose not to smoke. Alberta has followed previous examples of smoking bans and now has chosen to become the exemplar of smoking bans . The law came into effect on Jan...... [view]

Posted By:  Avnish Posted On:  Nov 22, 2007	A Bush Double-Cross on HIV Travel Ban
A Bush Double-Cross on HIV Travel Ban http://www.gaycitynews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19044628&BRD=2729&PAG=461&dept_id=568864&rfi=6 By: DOUG IRELAND 11/20/2007 President George W. Bush and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, under the guise of cutting read tape,...... [view]

Posted By:  arvizard Posted On:  Sep 16, 2007	Govt's ban on mobile phones!
The recent ban on mobile phones for children below 16 years of age due to negative health implications opens up many questions on our government's effort to provide a healthy lifestyle for children. With India recently over taking China as the worlds fastest growing mobile market, it might be too...... [view]

Posted By:  Avnish Posted On:  Jul 26, 2007	Andhra Pradesh: new law to ban non-Hindus from many cities
Andhra Pradesh: new law to ban non-Hindus from many cities by Nirmala Carvalho http://www.asianews.it/index.php?l=en&art=9918&size=A A new state law bans non-Hindus from propagating their religion in cities with holy Hindu temples. In many areas violence and threats are proffered for the...... [view]

Posted By:  qnp Posted On:  May 15, 2007	"I am not a plastic bag"
So what is the number one new trend this season? Well of course, going green! Going green has been cool forever in my books, but it seems like everyone from H&M, Cotton Ginny, to Roots is putting out organic cotton lines with cute trendy environmental slogans on them. This is great for...... [view]