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Over 43,000 deaths in Egypt linked to pollution in one year

Over 43,000 deaths in Egypt linked to pollution in one year

Over 43,000 Egyptians died from diseases related to air pollution in 2012, a report issued by the World Health Organization…
Video: humpback whale sighted in Red Sea off Qusair

Video: humpback whale sighted in Red Sea off Qusair

A humpback whale has been sighted in the Red Sead off the town of Qusair as it traveled north on…
African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’

African elephants ‘suffer worst decline in 25 years’

Africa's elephant population has suffered its worst drop in 25 years, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said…
Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast

Rare whale shark spotted off Hurghada coast

Several sailors spotted a whale shark in the Red Sea off the coast of Hurghada on Thursday.
Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste

Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste

A recent decree in the governorate of Beheira banning the burning of straw and wood has met with limited success,…
Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores

Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores

Oil pollution appeared on the shores of the Gulf of Suez at Ras Gharib city, preventing people and holiday-makers in…
350 kilograms of waste collected from Red Sea

350 kilograms of waste collected from Red Sea

Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) said on Monday it has collected 350 kilograms of waste that had become…
About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…

About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…

Don't look for a song from Britney Spears and Justin Bieber anytime soon. Spears has shot down chatter that she is…
Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

Monsanto Co has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its next generation of genetically modified cotton seeds in India, a…
Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

There's not a lot of green in the urban jungle of Sao Paulo, but thanks to Fernanda Danelon, restaurants in…
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