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Leaders back climate change urgency in New York

Leaders back climate change urgency in New York

  Heads of state and government on Monday kicked off “Climate Week,” held every year on the margins of the…
With genetic tweak, mosquito population made extinct

With genetic tweak, mosquito population made extinct

  Scientists said Monday they had succeeded for the first time in wiping out an entire population of malaria-carrying mosquitos…
Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign at Wadi al-Gamal National park

Environment Ministry launches cleaning campaign at Wadi al-Gamal National park

  The Ministry of Environment on Monday organized a cleaning campaign at the Wadi al-Gamal National Park in the Red…
Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed

Conservationists slam Australia shark policy as more killed

  Conservationists on Monday slammed the baiting and killing of sharks at a popular Great Barrier Reef tourist spot after…
Delhi’s last elephants await marching orders

Delhi’s last elephants await marching orders

  The mighty Heera marched through a crowded slum chewing bamboo, oblivious that freedom from life as one of Delhi’s…
Global waste to pile up by 70 percent in 2050

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

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

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

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.…
Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister

Egypt has disposed of 99% of its environmentally harmful material: Minister

  Minister of Environment Yasmeen Fouad announced that Egypt has succeeded in disposing 99 percent of its material hazardous to…
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