Researchers have developed molecules that trap and immobilize the poison in an affordable manner
Thomas Munro, Freelance Reporter
November 29, 2004


A group of University researchers has made a step toward effective, affordable technology to treat arsenic poisoning and lower arsenic levels in the world's drinking water. The researchers developed molecules that trap and immobilize atoms of the heavy metal.

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‘Voice of the People’ survey of 50,000 people worldwide shows deep distrust of political leaders and continuing fears for future security of the world

Geneva 18 November – The findings of a World Economic Forum survey on security and prosperity – the Voice of the People survey – carried out by Gallup International, makes grim reading for the world’s leaders, particularly its politicians. Around the world respondents to the survey overwhelmingly found that political leaders are dishonest, have too much power and are too easily influenced by people more powerful than they.

The results come from a new Voice of the People survey by Gallup International carried out exclusively for the World Economic Forum. More than 50,000 people in over 60 countries across the world were interviewed from June to August 2004, representing more than 1.2 billion citizens.

The survey also finds that business leaders are widely held in better esteem than their political counterparts whose credibility appears to have declined even further. But while business leaders around the world consistently have a better image than political leaders, significant proportions still criticize both sets of leaders on different criteria, with dishonesty being heavily associated with political leaders.

Criticism of business leaders is mainly concentrated on two aspects: they respond to pressure from people more powerful than they and they have too much power and responsibility (five out of ten associate these two aspects to business leaders worldwide).

Commenting on the findings for the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, Executive Chairman and Founder of the World Economic Forum, said: “The findings of this comprehensive, global survey send a strong message to the world’s leaders. People around the world expect and demand a lot more from their leaders than they receive. They want leaders who are capable of courageous and long-term decisions, acting in the best interests of a global citizenry.”

For more information about your region – and a fuller report, please visit the Gallup website:
http://www.gallup-international.com and http://www.voice-of-the-people.net

http://www.weforum.org/site/homepublic.nsf/Content/Surveys