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New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life

New Japan volcano island ‘natural lab’ for life

A brand new island emerging off the coast of Japan offers scientists a rare opportunity to study how life begins…
Ministry launches clean beaches campaign

Ministry launches clean beaches campaign

Egypt’s Ministry of Environment is launching on Friday a popular campaign for clean beaches, to coincide with the World Environment…
Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists

Record Antarctic sea ice a logistic problem for scientists

Growing sea ice surrounding Antarctica could prompt scientists to consider relocating research stations on the continent, according to the operations…
Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants

Govt to establish 6 new coal-run power plants

The government plans to open six new coal-run power plants located in remote coastal areas, Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy announced. Using…
Global greenhouse gas levels reach new monthly record

Global greenhouse gas levels reach new monthly record

In another ominous sign of human-caused climate change, US government scientists said Wednesday that global carbon dioxide concentrations have reached…
Drought forces California into first mandatory rules to save water

Drought forces California into first mandatory rules to save water

California water regulators on Tuesday adopted the state's first rules for mandatory cutbacks in urban water use as the region's…
Climate change sparks tension in India’s tea gardens

Climate change sparks tension in India’s tea gardens

Usha Ghatowar smiles wryly when asked about the pay she earns picking leaves at a colonial-era tea garden in India's…
Study: Climate change could push a sixth of species to extinction

Study: Climate change could push a sixth of species to extinction

Climate change could drive up to a sixth of animals and plants on Earth to extinction unless governments cut rising…
Environmen Ministry inspect coal-run factories

Environmen Ministry inspect coal-run factories

Environment Minister Khaled Fahmy said the ministry has conducted inspection campaigns for a number of ports over the past few days to…
EU threatens France with court action over air pollution

EU threatens France with court action over air pollution

France has just two months to act over dangerously high levels of air pollution or face being hauled in front…
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