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Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January

Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January

The Red Sea natural reserves' authorities plan to ban the use of nylon nets and fishing rifles starting January 2016. The…
Electricity Ministry to build 24 solar power stations

Electricity Ministry to build 24 solar power stations

The Electricity Ministry has signed cost-sharing agreements with investors to build 24 1,800 MW-solar power stations, in addition to three contracts…
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans

Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans

"These beans are miraculous because they beat droughts," crowed Manuel Ceren, a farmer in El Salvador trying out a hybrid,…
Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming

Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming

Tunisia's 3,000-year history of olive farming is under threat with warnings that production is at risk of halving by 2030…
Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest

Anonymous hackers target Iceland sites in whaling protest

Activist hackers from the Anonymous collective have claimed responsibility for bringing down five government websites in Iceland in a protest…
Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action

Paris climate activists plan human chain on global day of action

Activists plan to join arms and form a "human chain" in Paris on Sunday to urge action on global warming,…
Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant

Egypt inaugurates 270 mn-euro wind turbine plant

Egypt’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Mohamed Shaker opened an EU-funded wind turbine station for electricity production at a total cost…
Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing

Hong Kong’s dolphins at risk of disappearing

As Hong Kong seeks to expand its international airport and with a major new bridge project under way, campaigners warn…
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