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Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste

Beheira resident demands action against burning of farm waste

A recent decree in the governorate of Beheira banning the burning of straw and wood has met with limited success,…
Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores

Oil slicks appear at Ras Gharib shores

Oil pollution appeared on the shores of the Gulf of Suez at Ras Gharib city, preventing people and holiday-makers in…
350 kilograms of waste collected from Red Sea

350 kilograms of waste collected from Red Sea

Hurghada Environmental Protection and Conservation Association (HEPCA) said on Monday it has collected 350 kilograms of waste that had become…
About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…

About that Britney Spears, Justin Bieber rumor…

Don't look for a song from Britney Spears and Justin Bieber anytime soon. Spears has shot down chatter that she is…
Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

Exclusive: Monsanto pulls new GM cotton seed from India in protest

Monsanto Co has withdrawn an application seeking approval for its next generation of genetically modified cotton seeds in India, a…
Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

Brazilian restaurants turn waste back into food

There's not a lot of green in the urban jungle of Sao Paulo, but thanks to Fernanda Danelon, restaurants in…
Would you drink recycled coffee?

Would you drink recycled coffee?

It's a booming global business with 70 million cups consumed per day in the UK alone, but for every coffee…
Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry

Whale sighted on north coast is not dangerous: Environment Ministry

A fin whale seen at the Marina resort on Egypt's north coast on Tuesday and Wednesday is not aggressive or…
Officials, environmentalists trade blame for Hurghada oil spill

Officials, environmentalists trade blame for Hurghada oil spill

The Red Sea resort town of Hurghada continued to be plagued by crude oil spills on Tuesday, amid claims from…
Environmentalists propose underwater museum in Hurghada

Environmentalists propose underwater museum in Hurghada

Environmentalists in the Red Sea resort of Hughada are hoping to build an "underwater museum" that will simultaneously protect the…
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