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Pollution, fishing possible causes for shark attacks, posits expert

Pollution, fishing possible causes for shark attacks, posits expert

Pollution, fishing and recreational boat trips all represent possible causes for the recent spate of shark attacks off the southern…
Eco-tourism: Paving the way for the future

Eco-tourism: Paving the way for the future

Tourism is a vital pillar of the Egyptian economy. Hisham Zaazou, senior assistant to Egypt’s minister of tourism, pointed out…
Cold front, heavy rain expected to hit Egypt on Friday

Cold front, heavy rain expected to hit Egypt on Friday

Egypt's National Weather Forecast Authority (NWFA) has predicted a cold front from Friday to Monday, with temperatures expected to fall…
Green Profile: Interview with Fernand Cohen

Green Profile: Interview with Fernand Cohen

Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Professor Fernand Cohen from the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Drexel University, when he visited…
UN’s Ban urges climate deal, short of perfect

UN’s Ban urges climate deal, short of perfect

Saying the health of the planet is at stake, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged 190 nations meeting in Mexico on…
Climate change conference calls for changing to green economy

Climate change conference calls for changing to green economy

Cancun--The United Nations Climate Change Conference, currently being held in Mexico, urged countries on Monday to move toward a green…
Smog over Cairo: A break in the clouds?

Smog over Cairo: A break in the clouds?

The thick mantel of fog that embraced Cairo last week and plunged the city into a milky haze seems to…
In Cancun, industrial nations urged to finance clean energy projects

In Cancun, industrial nations urged to finance clean energy projects

Cancun--The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change calls on industrial nations to help developing countries combat climate change by…
Egypt demands second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol

Egypt demands second commitment period for Kyoto Protocol

The Mexican government started unofficial negotiations with member states of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, with a…
Kyoto protocol needs second commitment phase: China

Kyoto protocol needs second commitment phase: China

Cancun--China stressed the need Saturday for a global climate pact that sets a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol.A…
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