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Egypt’s government receives 45,000 taxis to turn into scrap
Environment

Egypt’s government receives 45,000 taxis to turn into scrap

  The World Bank published a report as part of its monthly publication saying that Egyptian car owners have given…
EU air quality slowly improving but still deadly: report
Environment

EU air quality slowly improving but still deadly: report

  Air pollution is slowly easing in EU countries but still causes nearly half a million early deaths each year,…
World Bank praises Egypt’s success in reducing CO2 emissions
Environment

World Bank praises Egypt’s success in reducing CO2 emissions

  The World Bank praised Egypt’s reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions thanks to the Vehicle Scrapping and Recycling program.…
Sohag authorities announce state of emergency over burning waste pollution
Environment

Sohag authorities announce state of emergency over burning waste pollution

  Sohag governorate announced a state of emergency on Tuesday as a result of increased pollution caused by  agricultural waste…
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
Middle East

Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters

  On one of the world’s most polluted coastlines, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the…
Ocean plastic predicted to triple within a decade
Environment

Ocean plastic predicted to triple within a decade

(CNN)  ̶  Without intervention soon, the amount of plastic littering the world’s oceans is expected to triple within a decade,…
Global waste to pile up by 70 percent in 2050
World

Global waste to pile up by 70 percent in 2050

  Global waste growth will outpace population growth by 2050, with most of the trash being generated in urban areas.…
Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture
Environment

Nappy change: Dutch to turn diapers into furniture

  Fed-up with a growing mountain of stinking disposable nappies, a Dutch firm Tuesday started building the country’s first recycling…
Microplastics may enter food-chain through mosquitoes
Environment

Microplastics may enter food-chain through mosquitoes

  Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially…
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Environment

Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study

  Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday.…
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