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No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet

No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet

Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…
Abaza calls for expanding practice of building roof gardens to limit pollution

Abaza calls for expanding practice of building roof gardens to limit pollution

Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza said it has become vital to begin building roof gardens throughout Egyptian cities to fight…
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz (Part II)

Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz (Part II)

The following is part II of Al-Masry Al-Youm's interview with Farouk al-Baz, research professor and director of the Center for…
Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz

Green Profile: Interview with Farouk al-Baz

Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Farouk al-Baz, research professor and director of the Center for Remote Sensing at Boston University, as…
Egypt has underground water reserve that ‘could last a hundred years’

Egypt has underground water reserve that ‘could last a hundred years’

Egypt has underground water resources that could easily serve the country for the next century, said Farouk al-Baz, Egyptian scientist…
Heatwave today and tomorrow, black cloud for another 20 years

Heatwave today and tomorrow, black cloud for another 20 years

The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) has warned citizens of a sharp rise in temperatures to 38C, especially in Cairo, with…
Environmental degradation and the ‘poverty trap’

Environmental degradation and the ‘poverty trap’

Yesterday, 17 October, the world observed the 19th International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In the words of Kofi…
China aims to cut energy intensity 17.3 percent by 2015

China aims to cut energy intensity 17.3 percent by 2015

Reuters--China, the world's top energy consumer, will cut the energy used for each dollar of economic output by 17.3 percent…
Environmental voices: Biodiversity our key to life

Environmental voices: Biodiversity our key to life

Biodiversity is a relatively new term. It is actually short for "biological diversity" and was first used in the eighties…
Four areas in al-Bahariya oasis chosen to be natural reserves

Four areas in al-Bahariya oasis chosen to be natural reserves

Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif has named the areas of al-Dast, al-Maghrafa, the British Mountain and the Black Desert--all located at…
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