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Portugal faces dire drought, the worst in more than 20 years

Portugal faces dire drought, the worst in more than 20 years

Portugal’s Pego do Altar reservoir looks like disused quarry now, its bare, exposed slopes rising up steeply on each side…
Over 400 meter oil spill in Hurghada

Over 400 meter oil spill in Hurghada

Director of Red Sea Protected Areas Directorate, Ahmed Ghallab said Saturday that an oil spill occurred in the Abu Galawa area…
Ruling halts commercial scooping of Hawaii aquarium fish

Ruling halts commercial scooping of Hawaii aquarium fish

A Hawaii Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday halts the commercial scooping of reef fish for aquariums until the state reviews…
$500mn investment to foster energy sector in Egypt: Minister of Investment

$500mn investment to foster energy sector in Egypt: Minister of Investment

The World Bank (WB) approved,Tuesday, to inject $500 million of direct investments in oil and gas projects into Egypt. $100…
Climate change seen as cause for mudslide in Switzerland

Climate change seen as cause for mudslide in Switzerland

The effects of climate change are partially to blame for a mudslide through a southeastern village that left eight people…
US, Canada to investigate deaths of endangered whales

US, Canada to investigate deaths of endangered whales

Marine authorities in the US and Canada said Friday they will marshal resources to try to find out what’s behind…
Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests

Where’s the kelp? Warm ocean takes toll on undersea forests

When diving in the Gulf of Maine a few years back, Jennifer Dijkstra expected to be swimming through a flowing…
Water agency hires firm to evaluate Niagara Falls discharge

Water agency hires firm to evaluate Niagara Falls discharge

The public agency that was responsible for black, smelly water being discharged into water below Niagara Falls says it’s hired…
Earthquake hits Turkish tourist resort

Earthquake hits Turkish tourist resort

An earthquake measuring 5.3 has struck 14 kilometers off the shore of Bodrum, a busy tourist city on Turkey’s Mediterranean…
Tiny ‘meat-loving’ sea creatures in Australia ‘eat’ teenager’s legs

Tiny ‘meat-loving’ sea creatures in Australia ‘eat’ teenager’s legs

A Melbourne teenager says his legs were covered in blood after they were eaten by tiny marine creatures at a…
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