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Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever

Hong Kong giant panda Jia Jia becomes oldest ever

It may not be considered a landmark birthday for humans, but turning 37 on Tuesday made Hong Kong's Jia Jia…
Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans

Bangladesh discovers only 100 tigers in famed Sundarbans

Bangladesh has only about 100 tigers living in the world's largest mangrove forest, far fewer of the endangered animals than…
Greenpeace: China air pollution levels fall

Greenpeace: China air pollution levels fall

Air pollution levels in China's cities improved in the first six months of this year, environmental campaign group Greenpeace said…
Report: Hong Kong ivory trade ‘major threat’ to elephant survival

Report: Hong Kong ivory trade ‘major threat’ to elephant survival

Hong Kong's booming ivory market is helping push elephants towards extinction, conservationists said Thursday, reporting more ivory items on sale…
EgyptAir plans to launch its first bio-fuel-run jet in a year

EgyptAir plans to launch its first bio-fuel-run jet in a year

EgyptAir plans to launch its first plane run on biofuel, replacing traditional jet fuel, in one year, said Civil Aviation…
Environment Minister: Climate change sensitive crisis

Environment Minister: Climate change sensitive crisis

Climate change is one of the sensitive issues not only due to its possible negative impact on Egypt, but also…
Playing the Lower Keys: Concert piped underwater in Florida

Playing the Lower Keys: Concert piped underwater in Florida

Hundreds of music-loving snorkelers and divers, joined by distance swimmer Diana Nyad, ducked beneath the waves Saturday as a radio…
Liberia’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ chimps facing starvation

Liberia’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ chimps facing starvation

A speedboat laden with fruit approaches and four chimpanzees come bounding over from the dense forest, screeching excitedly as volunteers…
Environment Minister: Natural reserves are not for sale

Environment Minister: Natural reserves are not for sale

Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy has denied the rumors about the government's alleged intention to sell natural reserves.
LE2 bn to buy energy saving bulbs

LE2 bn to buy energy saving bulbs

Local Development Minister Adel Labib said a data for street lamps in all governorates is being prepared to replace them…
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