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UN climate talks agree modest package

UN climate talks agree modest package

Almost 200 nations agreed on Saturday to modest steps to combat climate change, including a new fund to help poor…
Egypt’s shark attacks will plague scientists for years to come

Egypt’s shark attacks will plague scientists for years to come

Sharm el-Sheikh--Empty beaches, frustrated tourists, anxious authorities, visiting shark experts, and a shark at large all serve as uncomfortable reminders…
UN talks on knife edge, Mexico urges agreement

UN talks on knife edge, Mexico urges agreement

Cancun--Talks on a 190-nation deal to slow global warming were on a "knife edge" early on Friday as Brazil and…
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…
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