LONDON, Aug. 29 -- The University of Greenwich issued the following news: The world's first carbon negative building blocks are set to transform the construction industry, using technology developed at the University of Greenwich. Carbon8 Systems, a university spin out company, has developed Accelerated Carbonation Technology (ACT), which uses carbon dioxide gas and industrial by-products to produce a carbon negative artificial aggregate. This aggregate, C8Agg, replaces the virgin stone no  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Worldwatch Institute issued the following news release: As the world approaches its 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals outlined in 2000, development aid by the 26 members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development declined in 2012 for the second year. Preliminary data indicate that official development assistance (ODA) totaled $128.4 billion (in 2011 dollars) that year, down 4 per  more

LONDON, Aug. 29 -- Reprieve issued the following news release: Guantanamo detainee and Reprieve client Nabil Hadjarab, who was cleared for release in 2007, was last night released and transferred to Algeria along with a second man. Reprieve hopes that this positive step marks the beginning of further releases from the prison. 164 men remain in Guantanamo, over half of whom have been cleared for release. According to official figures, 36 men are still on hunger strike and 32 are being force  more

DOUGLAS, Isle of Man, Aug. 29 -- The Isle of Man's Chief Secretary's Office issued the following news release: Local businesses are backing the bid to include the Isle of Man as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Biosphere Reserve. UNESCO status would provide global recognition of the Island's ability to balance a modern and dynamic economy with a high quality environment. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is co-ordinating the s  more

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Aug. 29 -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences issued the following news release: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Academy) are pleased to present Under the Mexican Sky: Gabriel Figueroa--Art and Film. The exhibition celebrates the achievements and legacy of Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa (1907-1997), a profoundly influential figure who built an enduring image of Mexico through his  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- National Geographic issued the following news release: A panel of world-renowned photographers and editors will preview the October 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine at Visa pour l'image, the international photojournalism festival in Perpignan, France. Celebrating the power of photography, this special 125th-anniversary issue showcases some of the best work of today's photographers, and this session will focus on motivations that drive these photographers. T  more

CARLISLE, Pa., Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Army Heritage Center Foundation issued the following news release: The true nature of war is sometimes lost to the sands of time. Though the horrors of World War II were not so long ago, the reality of its cost in sweat and blood is gradually disappearing from the American consciousness. To bring the realities of the bloodiest war in history back into focus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Rick Atkinson will give a lecture outlining the powerful narrative   more

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Aug. 28 -- The American Culinary Federation issued the following news release: The American Academy of Chefs (AAC), the honor society of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), recognized Soeren Billhardt, HAAC, of Eisenach, Germany, as an honorary inductee during the 42nd Annual AAC Induction Dinner held July 23 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas. Billhardt has been a culinary department chair at TBZ Eisenach since 1995. His experience includes chef de partie  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news release: Following apparent chemical weapons attacks (http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/08/21/syria-witnesses-describe-alleged-chemical-attacks) on August 21, 2013, in Eastern and Western Ghouta near Damascus, the United States, Britain, France, and other countries are assessing options for military intervention in Syria (http://www.hrw.org/middle-eastn-africa/syria). Human Rights Watch does not take a position advocating or oppo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- World Bank issued the following news release: Many of the poorest, un-served people in developing countries, for whom public water and sanitation services are out of reach, could increasingly rely on service provision through the domestic private sector. A new report today released by the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) finds that this will not only improve their livelihoods but is also an enormous market   more

AMHERST, N.Y., Aug. 29 -- Daemen College issued the following news release: Daemen College has named Susan Weeks Visual Effects Visiting Professor. Weeks, who has worked on more than 30 major Hollywood films, joined the Daemen faculty in this summer. In 2010, after completing projects in Australia and Canada, Weeks took a break from production to teach Visual Effects at Miami International University of Art and Design. Weeks has been employe  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: The United States and France today issued the Joint Statement on Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage that sets forth the common views of the United States and France on civil nuclear liability, including their support for establishment of a global nuclear liability regime allowing for adequate compensation to victims of a nuclear accident, as called for in the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Act  more

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Big Spring Veteran Affairs Hospital witnessed a historic event this past weekend. World War II veteran Army Cpl. Otho Henry celebrated his 100th birthday Aug. 23. Members of the surrounding area celebrated this momentous occasion with Henry. Randy Neugebauer, U.S. Representative, Texas 19th Congressional District, and Col. Kimberlee Joos, 17th Training Wing Commander,  more