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Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign

Zabaleen sidelined by Morsy’s ‘clean homeland’ campaign

According to the most recent statistics compiled by the Egyptian Environment Agency and published in 2009, Cairo produces up to…
Rural irrigation canals are afflicted by water shortages and contaminated water

Rural irrigation canals are afflicted by water shortages and contaminated water

After a month of severe water cuts, with little to no water running through the canals of Abu Sir and…
Tests on rats suggest genetically modified foods pose health hazards

Tests on rats suggest genetically modified foods pose health hazards

When scientist Hussein Kaoud decided to test genetically modified food on rats, he produced results that were extremely alarming and…
Environmentalists disappointed with holdover minister

Environmentalists disappointed with holdover minister

After several weeks of speculation on who would become the new environment minister, Mostafa Hussein Kamel, who was appointed by…
Egypt’s photographic archiving needs to shape up

Egypt’s photographic archiving needs to shape up

An increasing awareness of Egypt's photographic heritage may be damaging that very legacy, as flawed archiving systems benefit those in…
Rains ease after flooding kills 11 in Philippines

Rains ease after flooding kills 11 in Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — Widespread flooding that killed at least 11 people, battered a million others and paralyzed the Philippine capital…
Peru’s Antamina mine faces fallout from spill

Peru’s Antamina mine faces fallout from spill

  Antamina, one of the world's biggest copper-zinc mines, is facing community opposition and government inquiries after its pipeline burst…
Gouna: Egypt’s No. 1 eco-friendly destination?

Gouna: Egypt’s No. 1 eco-friendly destination?

Nestled beside the turquoise waters of the Red Sea, Gouna is one of Egypt’s most picturesque tourist destinations. The town’s…
Morsy’s cleaning campaign scrutinized

Morsy’s cleaning campaign scrutinized

  Under the hot Ramadan sun, young people have gathered in the streets in an attempt to carry the momentum…
Mars rover Curiosity on target for ‘eye of the needle’ landing

Mars rover Curiosity on target for ‘eye of the needle’ landing

    The Mars rover Curiosity, the most sophisticated mobile science lab ever sent to another world, hurtled closer to…
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